athlete[英][ˈæθli:t] [美][ˈæθˌlit]
n.运动员;体育家;强壮的人
复数:athletetes
1.N-COUNT(尤指田径项目的)运动员,运动选手An athlete is a person who does a sport, especially athletics, or track and field events.Daley Thompson was a great athlete. 戴利·汤普森是位著名的运动员。
2.N-COUNT运动健儿;身强力壮的人You can refer to someone who is fit and athletic as an athlete .
I was no athlete. 我根本不是当运动员的料