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 Olympian   添加此单词到默认生词本
[әu'limpiәn]
n.
<主美>奥运会选手
adj.
奥林山神的, 庄严的



    olympian
    [ noun ]
    1. an athlete who participates in the Olympic games

    2. <noun.person>
    3. a classical Greek god after the overthrow of the Titans

    4. <noun.person>
    [ adj ]
    1. of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants

    2. <adj.pert>
      Olympian plain
    3. of or pertaining to the greater gods of ancient Greece whose abode was Mount Olympus

    4. <adj.pert>
      Olympian deities
    5. majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

    6. <adj.all>
      his majestic presence
      olympian detachment
      olympian beauty and serene composure
    7. far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

    8. <adj.all>
      a night of exceeding darkness
      an exceptional memory
      olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy
      the young Mozart's prodigious talents


    Olympian \O*lym"pi*an\ ([-o]*l[i^]m"p[i^]*an), a. [L. See 1st
    {Olympian}, n.]
    Pertaining to, characteristic of, or fitting for one of the
    gods on Olympus; grand, majestic, or aloof.
    [PJC]


    Olympian \O*lym"pi*an\ ([-o]*l[i^]m"p[i^]*an), Olympic
    \O*lym"pic\ ([-o]*l[i^]m"p[i^]k), a. [L. Olympius, Olympicus,
    Gr. 'Oly`mpios, 'Olympiko`s, fr. 'O`lympos: cf. F. olympique.
    See {Olympiad}.]
    Of or pertaining to Olympus, a mountain of Thessaly, fabled
    as the seat of the gods, or to Olympia, a small plain in
    Elis.


    Olympian \O*lym"pi*an\ ([-o]*l[i^]m"p[i^]*an), prop. n. [L. See
    1st {Olympian}, a.]
    A god who dwells on Olympus.
    [PJC]

    2. An inhabitant of Olympia.
    [PJC]

    3. An athlete who competes in the Olympics.
    [PJC]

    1. Increasingly cost conscious, they will no longer hook up with an Olympian just because the company president likes the athlete's sport.
    2. Another Olympian with endorsement potential is swimmer Matt Biondi, who won five gold medals.
    3. Word from skater Peggy Fleming, a rumored Trump flame, that she and Donald are not buddy-buddy. "I wouldn't even call him a close friend," said the former Olympian.
    4. And after years of paying big bucks to Olympic stars only to see them fade into obscurity, companies have finally gotten the hint that Olympian fame is of the most fleeting variety.
    5. Top winners of the dubious awards named after the famous TV clown were letter lady Vanna White, disgraced preacher Jimmy Swaggart, dethroned Olympian Ben Johnson, boxer Mike Tyson and talk-show melee victim Geraldo Rivera.
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