sprinters

IPA/ˈsprɪn.tər/
KK[sprˈɪntɚz]IPA/ˈsprɪn.t̬ɚ/

sprinters — noun

  • sprinterssingular
  • sprintersesplural

1. people, especially athletes, who are trained to run very short races at top spee

1.名詞B1
釋義

people, especially athletes, who are trained to run very short races at top speed, such as a 100-metre or 200-metre event.

例句

The Jamaican sprinters left the blocks together in the 4x100 relay final.

sprinters leave the blocks in a relay final

After school, Tomás and Niran watched the sprinters stretch beside the track.

同義詞
  • runners

    a broader word that covers all types of running, not only short races

  • racers

    can describe people in many kinds of races, not just track athletes

  • athletes

    much broader because it includes many sports besides running

反義詞
  • marathoners

    specialize in very long races rather than short bursts of speed

  • distance runners

    focus on longer events instead of sprint races

文法句型

sprinters in [race/event]

sprinters on the track

sprinters from [country/team]

用法筆記

Usually refers to track athletes in short races such as the 100 or 200 metres. For a broader word that can also include marathon or cross-country people, use runners instead.

常見錯誤

❌The sprinters was already on the track.
✅The sprinters were already on the track.
💡the plural noun takes a plural verb.
❌She is one of the best sprinter in school.
✅She is one of the best sprinters in school.
💡after 'one of the best', use the plural noun.