athletic contest of five events, 1852, from Greek pentathlon "the contest of five exercises," from pente "five" (see five) + athlon "prize, contest," of uncertain origin. Earlier in English in Latin form pentathlum (1706). The Greek version consisted of jumping, sprinting, discus and spear throwing, and wrestling. The modern version (1912) consists of horseback riding, fencing, shooting, swimming, and cross-country running.
雙語例句
1. Let's have a big round of applause for our terrific pentathlon athletes!
讓我們為五項全能的優秀運動員們熱烈鼓掌!
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2. What is modern pentathlon? Equestrianism, fencing, swimming, shooting and cross - country race.
現代五項是 什么 ?馬術 、 擊劍 、 游泳 、 射擊和 越野 跑.
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3. When was modern pentathlon introduced to the Olympic Games?
現代五項是何時成為奧運會比賽項目的?
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4. But the incidence is especially high in case of modern pentathlon.
但現代五項出現這種問題的概率尤其高.
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5. There were only running, wrestling, horse racing, and pentathlon at that time.