pentathlon

英 [pen'tæθlən] 美
  • n. 五项运动;五项全能运动

中文词源


pentathlon 五项全能运动

penta-,五,-athlon,运动,词源同athlete.

英文词源


pentathlon (n.)
athletic contest of five events, 1852, from Greek pentathlon "the contest of five exercises," from pente "five" (see five) + athlon "prize, contest," of uncertain origin. Earlier in English in Latin form pentathlum (1706). The Greek version consisted of jumping, sprinting, discus and spear throwing, and wrestling. The modern version (1912) consists of horseback riding, fencing, shooting, swimming, and cross-country running.

双语例句


1. Let's have a big round of applause for our terrific pentathlon athletes!
让我们为五项全能的优秀运动员们热烈鼓掌!

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2. What is modern pentathlon? Equestrianism, fencing, swimming, shooting and cross - country race.
现代五项是 什么 ?马术 、 击剑 、 游泳 、 射击和 越野 跑.

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3. When was modern pentathlon introduced to the Olympic Games?
现代五项是何时成为奥运会比赛项目的?

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4. But the incidence is especially high in case of modern pentathlon.
但现代五项出现这种问题的概率尤其高.

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5. There were only running, wrestling, horse racing, and pentathlon at that time.
比赛项目只有赛跑 、 摔跤 、 赛马 、 五项全能等.

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