athletic
/æθˈletɪk/adjective
1
- physically strong, fit, and active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。
2
- attrib. of or relating to athletes or athletics运动员的; 运动的, 体育的:
athletic events
体育竞技项目
an athletic club.
体育俱乐部。
派生词
athletically
adverbathleticism
noun词源
mid 17th cent.: from French athlétique or Latin athleticus, from Greek athlētikos, from athlētēs (see ATHLETE).