Olympic
英 [əˈlɪmpɪk]
美 [əˈlɪmpɪk]
中文詞源
Olympic 奧林匹克運動會的來自希臘語Olympos,奧林匹斯山，古希臘眾神所在之所。後為致敬奧林匹斯眾神，在公元前776年在雅典舉行四年一次的運動會。
英文詞源
- Olympic (adj.)
- c. 1600, "of or in reference to Mount Olympos, also to Olympia (khora), town or district in Elis in ancient Greece, where athletic contests in honor of Olympian Zeus were held 776 B.C.E. and every four years thereafter; from Greek Olympikos, from Olympos, of unknown origin. The modern Olympic Games are a revival, begun in 1896. Not the same place as Mount Olympus, abode of the gods, which was in Thessaly.
雙語例句
- 1. He has probably said goodbye to his last chance of Olympic gold.
- 他可能已經失去了奪取奧運會金牌的最後機會。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Of course, nothing is going to eclipse winning the Olympic title.
- 當然，沒有什麽能比得過贏得奧運會冠軍。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. An Olympic gold medal is the most sought-after prize in world sport.
- 在世界體壇上，一枚奧運會金牌是最令人向往的獎項。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. She was a strong contender for Britain's Olympic team.
- 她是有望入選英國奧運代表團的有力競爭者。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. The Olympic organisers say that matters are well in hand.
- 奧運會的組織方說各項事務都在掌控之中。
來自柯林斯例句