pugilist

🇬🇧 UK/'pju:dʒilist/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A person who fights with their fists, especially a professional boxer

拳击手,职业拳击运动员

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
pugilroot
+
istone who practices, believer in
=pugilist

Common Collocations

  • 1.seasoned pugilist经验丰富的拳击手
  • 2.professional pugilist职业拳击手
  • 3.[prize-fighting pugilist]参加奖金赛的拳击手
  • 4.skilled pugilist技艺精湛的拳击手

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The veteran pugilist stepped into the ring for what would be his final bout.

  • 2.

    She trained as a pugilist for years before winning her first regional championship.

  • 3.

    The documentary profiles three pugilists from impoverished backgrounds who rose to fame.

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