athletics

/æθ'letiks/

Thân thiện

Students participate in athletics by running on the school track.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity: Refers to the organized practice of sports, often within an educational institution.
   • A contest between athletes: Denotes a competitive sporting event or meet.
   • An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition: Describes physical activities and games that involve skill and effort.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She excelled in high school athletics. (She was very successful in her school's sports programs.)
  • The university invested in new facilities for athletics. (The university spent money on new buildings for sports.)
  • The spirit of athletics promotes teamwork and discipline. (The core idea of sports encourages working together and self-control.)

Advanced Usage

• "Intercollegiate athletics": Sports competitions between different colleges or universities.
  • He received a scholarship for intercollegiate athletics.
• "Athletics department": The division of a school or organization that manages sports programs.
  • The athletics department announced the new game schedule.

Variants and Related Words

• Athlete (n): A person who is proficient in sports and other forms of physical exercise.
  • The athlete trained for the marathon.
• Athletic (adj): Physically strong, fit, and active; relating to athletes or athletics.
  • She has an athletic build.
• Athletically (adv): In a manner relating to athletics or physical prowess.
  • He moved athletically across the field.

Synonyms

• Sports: Activities involving physical exertion and skill.
• Games: Competitive activities with rules.
• Track and field: A group of athletic events, such as running, jumping, and throwing. (Note: This is a specific type of athletics.)

Related Phrases

• "Varsity athletics": The principal sports teams representing a school or college.
  • She made the varsity athletics team in her freshman year.
• "Athletics meet": An event where athletes compete in various sports contests.
  • The annual athletics meet is held every spring.

Học thuật

Noun

1. participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
2. a contest between athletes
3. an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

Từ đồng nghĩa

• athletic contest
• athletic competition
• sport