atheltic games and contests, 1590s, from sport (n.). Meaning "sports section of a newspaper" is 1913. As an adjective from 1897. Sports fan attested from 1921. Sports car attested by 1914; so called for its speed and power:
I have just returned from the south of France, passing through Lyons, where I visited the [Berliet] works with my car, and was shown the new model 25 h.p. "sports" car, and was so impressed with this that I immediately ordered one on my return to London. [letter in "The Autocar," Jan. 7, 1914]
实用例句
1. The giggling couple loaded up their red sports car and drove off.
笑咧咧的夫妻把东西装上他们的红色跑车后疾驰而去。来自柯林斯例句
2. He wants to add a huge sports complex to Binfield Manor.
他想给宾菲尔德庄园加盖一个大型综合体育场。来自柯林斯例句
3. The winter sports bring the jet set from England.
冬季运动吸引了英格兰的富豪们。来自柯林斯例句
4. Under his editorship, the Economist has introduced regular sports coverage.
在他担任编辑期间，《经济家》开始定期刊登体育报道。来自柯林斯例句
5. He is the founder of International Sports Management Limited.
