sporting
UK/'spɔːtɪŋ/US/'spɒ:tiŋ/
A1
Definitions
adj.
Relating to sports; fair-minded and willing to take a chance.
体育的；有体育精神的；有风度的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsportcarry, bear
+
-ingcontinuous / action of
=sporting
sport + -ing → adjective. Two uses: literally about sports, or figurative «fair-minded» (e.g., «a sporting chance»).
Common Collocations
- 1.sporting event体育赛事
- 2.sporting chance相当大的机会
- 3.sporting goods体育用品
Example Sentences
- 1.
She has a sporting chance of winning.
- 2.
A sporting event was held to raise funds.