| 释义 |
Olympiad/əˈlimpiæd/n. 1a a period of four years between Olympic Games, used by the ancient Greeks in dating events (古希腊人)两次奥林匹亚竞技会之间的 4 年时间 b a four-yearly celebration of the ancient Olympic Games (4 年一度的)古代奥林匹克运动会 2 a celebration of the modern Olympic Games 现代奥林匹克运动会 3 a regular international contest in chess etc. 定期的国际比赛(如国际象棋赛等)[Middle English via French Olympiade and Latin Olympias Olympiad- from Greek Olumpias Olumpiad-, from Olumpios: see OLYMPIAN, OLYMPIC] |