athlete
/ˈæθliːt/noun
1- a person who is proficient in sports and other forms of physical exercise运动员。
1.1
- chiefly Brit. a person who takes part in competitive track and field events (athletics)〈主英〉田径运动员。
词源
late Middle English: from Latin athleta, from Greek athlētēs, from athlein 'compete for a prize'， from athlon 'prize'.