Pugilists and chess players are athletes.是什么意思？

Pugilists and chess players are athletes.

拳击手和棋手都是运动员.

pugilists

n. 拳击运动员，职业拳师( pugilist的名词复数 )；

例句
But few noted pugilists have had noses stronger than the Greco - Roman in outline.
不过少有鼻子比希腊罗马式外形更有力的著名拳击手.

and

conj. 和，与，而且，于是，然后，因此；

例句
I spend a lot on expensive jewelry and clothing...
我花很多钱购买昂贵的首饰和衣服。

chess

n. 棋，国际象棋；

例句
The World Chess Federation has affiliates in around 120 countries.
国际象棋联合会在大约120个国家设有分支机构。

players

n. 演员( player的名词复数 )，演奏者，（商业或政治方面的）参与者，游戏者；

例句
The players can advertise baked beans, but not rugby boots...
球员可以给烤菜豆做广告，但不能代言橄榄球靴。

are

vi. （用于第二人称单复数现在时，第一、三人称复数现在时）是；n. 公亩（等于100平方米）；

例句
We are scared to abandon ourselves to our feelings in case we seem weak or out of control.
我们不敢放纵自己的情感，以免显得太过软弱或缺乏自制。

athletes

n. 运动员( athlete的名词复数 )，体育家，擅长运动的人，健儿；

例句
The athletes are acclimatising to the heat by staying in Monte Carlo...
运动员通过留驻蒙特卡洛来适应酷热。