athlete

• n.アスリート、スポーツマン、身体能力の高い人

ラテン語のathlos（競う）から。

athlete

athlete: [18] The etymological idea underlying athlete is ‘competing for a prize’. Greek āthlon meant ‘award, prize’, whence the verb athlein ‘compete for a prize’. Derived from this was the noun athlētés ‘competitor’. The context in which the word was most commonly used in Greek was that of the public games, where competitors took part in races, boxing matches, etc. Hence the gradual narrowing down of the meaning of athlete to ‘one who takes part in sports involving physical exercise’, and even further to ‘participant in track and field events’.

athlete (n.)

early 15c., from Latin athleta "a wrestler, athlete, combatant in public games," from Greek athletes "prizefighter, contestant in the games," agent noun from athlein "to contest for a prize," related to athlos "a contest" and athlon "a prize," which is of unknown origin. Before 1750, usually in Latin form. In this sense, Old English had plegmann "play-man." Athlete's foot first recorded 1928, for an ailment that has been around much longer.

1. The boy first showed promise asan athlete in grade school.

この男の子は小学生の時に初めて選手になる潜在力を示した。

2.The athlete is checked by their physio or doctor.

専用理学療法士や医師がアスリートのために検査を行う。

3.He is a terrific athlete and a brilliant jumper.

彼は優れた選手で、ジャンプ力がとても良い。

4.The athlete received a two-year suspension following a positive drug test.

この選手は尿検査の結果が陽性で2年間出場停止された。

5.Derartu is an outstanding athlete and deserved to win.

ドラルトゥは優れた選手であり、試合に勝つのも当然だ。