sprinter

/ˈsprɪntə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsprɪntər/ (ame, ipa) · /-tə(r)/ (ame, mw)

sprinter — noun

  • sprintersingular
  • sprintersplural

1. a person who competes in running events covering a short distance, such as the 1

1.名詞B1
釋義

a person who competes in running events covering a short distance, such as the 100-metre or 200-metre race, by running at their fastest possible speed

例句

Yuki has been training as a sprinter since she was twelve years old.

collocation: train as a sprinter

The coach said that good sprinters need strong leg muscles and quick reactions at the starting gun.

同義詞
  • runner

    a general term that includes both sprinters and long-distance runners; less specific than 'sprinter'

  • racer

    someone who competes in races of any distance or type, not just short distances on foot

反義詞
  • long-distance runner

    someone who runs races of several kilometres, such as 5,000 metres or marathons, using endurance rather than explosive speed

用法筆記

A sprinter is always a human (or occasionally an animal like a horse or greyhound). For a vehicle built for short bursts of speed, use 'sprint car' or 'dragster' instead.

常見錯誤

❌Usain Bolt is a famous runner who competes in long-distance races of 42 kilometres.
✅Usain Bolt is a famous sprinter who competes in 100-metre and 200-metre races.
💡A sprinter runs short distances, not long ones like marathons.