prizefighter
UK/'praɪz,faɪtɚ/US/'praizfaitә/
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Definitions
n.
A professional boxer, especially one who fights for prize money
职业拳击手（尤指为奖金而战者）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedprize (reward, from Latin pretium 'price/worth') + fighter = one who fights for a prize, i.e. for money — the historical term for a professional boxer.
Root pric still carries 56 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.professional prizefighter职业拳击手
- 2.retired prizefighter退役拳击手
Example Sentences
- 1.
The old film follows an aging prizefighter chasing one last win.