athlete
单词辨析：
指参加体育比赛的人，尤指田径运动员。
These professional athletes are well-trained.
这些专业运动员训练有素。
A good athlete should have skill, strength and speed.
一个好的运动员应该具备技能、体力和速度。
指参加体育运动者，尤指擅长体育运动的人，现常表示“男运动员”，与 sportswoman（女运动员）相对应。
Mr. Fast is a keen sportsman.
法斯特先生十分喜爱体育运动。
We think he is an outstanding sportsman.
我们认为他是一名优秀的运动员。
The talented sportsman won the champion.
那名有天赋的运动员赢得了冠军。
泛指参加体育运动的人，其复数为sportspeople。
He wanted to become a professional sportsperson.
他想成为一名专业运动员。
How many sportspeople are in this trial?
此次预赛有多少名运动员参加？
相关例句：
The athlete takes off from one leg from an inward twist.
这名运动员向内转体一周单腿起跳。
He is a terrific athlete and a brilliant jumper
他是个出色的运动员，弹跳力非常好。
The importance of being an Olympian will vary from athlete to athlete.
参加奥运会对每个运动员而言意义不同。
His admiration for the athlete did not extend to the point where he would follow his example in taking drugs
他对于这个运动员的崇拜还没有达到要学他吸毒的程度。
If I become an athlete, will I be happy?
如果我成为一个运动员，我会快乐吗？
The athlete soon recovered his breath after the final dash.
这位运动员最后冲刺之后很快就呼吸正常了。