In the time of the Roman Empire, a gladiator was a man who had to fight against other men or wild animals in order to entertain an audience.
N-COUNT
勇士,斗士(指勇敢的或表演危险动作的运动员或表演者)
You can refer to a sports player or a performer as a gladiator in order to emphasize how brave or dangerous their actions are.
例句
As the gladiators rolled away from the starting gates, a gasp went up when the Scottish cyclist's left foot clicked out of the pedal.矫健的自行车手们纷纷骑车冲出起跑门,突然苏格兰选手的左脚咔嗒一声踩空了踏板,观众不禁倒抽了一口冷气。
英汉词典释义
n.
<史>斗剑士,格斗士
a sword-touting Roman gladiator佩剑的角斗士
英英词典释义
Noun
1. (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat