athlete /ˈæθli:t/ n. [c] 运动员:athletes and coaches 运动员和教练员 Athletes from different countries competed at the Olympic Games. 奥运会上各国运动员进行了比赛。
athletic /ˌæθˈletik/ adj. 1. 运动员的,运动的:athletic events体育竞技项目Our school won the athletic sports because we have so many good sportsmen.我们学校在运动方面取胜是因为我校有很多优秀的运动员。2. 强壮的,健康的;活跃的,好动的:big, muscular, athletic boys高大、健壮、活泼的男孩