boxer

/'bɔksə/

Thân thiện

A boxer trains by punching a heavy bag in the gym.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who participates in the sport of boxing: A boxer is an athlete who fights with their fists, typically wearing padded gloves, according to the rules of the sport of boxing.
   • A medium-sized, muscular dog breed: A boxer is a breed of dog characterized by a stocky build, a short coat, a square jaw, and a distinctive, often brindled, appearance.
   • A historical rebel in China: (Capitalized, often plural: the Boxers) A member of a Chinese secret society that led an uprising (the Boxer Rebellion, 1899-1901) against foreign influence.
   • A worker who packs goods: (Less common) A person whose job is to pack items into containers or boxes for shipping or storage.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Athlete):
  • The young boxer trained for hours every day.
  • He became the world champion boxer.
• Noun (Dog):
  • Their boxer is very energetic and loyal.
  • The boxer breed is known for being good with children.
• Noun (Historical Figure):
  • The Boxers besieged the foreign legations in Beijing.
  • The Boxer Rebellion was a significant event in Chinese history.
• Noun (Worker):
  • He worked as a boxer in a fruit-packing warehouse.

Advanced Usage

• "To be a good boxer": This implies having skill, technique, and conditioning in the sport of boxing.
  • To be a good boxer, you need speed, power, and a strong defense.
• "The spirit of a boxer": Can metaphorically describe resilience, toughness, or a fighting spirit.
  • Even in his business dealings, he had the spirit of a boxer.

Variants and Related Words

• Boxing (n): The sport or activity of fighting with the fists.
  • He took up boxing to get in shape.
• Boxer shorts (n): A style of men's underwear or shorts with an elastic waistband and loose fit.
  • He prefers to wear boxer shorts.

Synonyms

• Pugilist: A formal term for a boxer or fist-fighter.
• Packer: A worker who packs goods (for the occupational meaning).
• Rebel, insurgent: For the historical "Boxer" (in the specific context of the rebellion).

Related Phrasal Verbs/Verb Phrases

• To box (v): The action from which the noun "boxer" is derived. It means to fight in the sport of boxing or to pack items into boxes.
  • He learned to box at a local gym. (sport)
  • She will box up the old books. (pack)

Related Idioms

• "To fight like a boxer": To fight skillfully and strategically with one's fists.
  • In the street brawl, he fought like a trained boxer.
• "Down for the count": An idiom from boxing (when a boxer is knocked down and the referee counts to ten), meaning defeated or unable to continue.
  • After the flu, I was down for the count for a week.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a breed of stocky medium-sized short-haired dog with a brindled coat and square-jawed muzzle developed in Germany
2. a member of a nationalistic Chinese secret society that led an unsuccessful rebellion in 1900 against foreign interests in China
3. a workman employed to pack things into containers
4. someone who fights with his fists for sport

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Boxer
• packer
• bagger
• pugilist