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swimmer

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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swim·mer /ˈswɪmə $ -ər/ noun [countable]  1 DSSsomeone who swims well, often as a competitor 会游泳的人;游泳运动员good/strong swimmer Peter’s a very strong swimmer. 彼得游泳游得很好。2 DSSsomeone who is swimming 正在游泳的人 We watched the swimmers heading out across the lake. 我们看着游泳的人向湖对岸游去。
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swimmerOn weekends, there's not enough room for all the boats and swimmers.And because dense bones tend to sink, black swimmers need to work much harder and expend more energy to keep afloat.The water edge brimmed with children the waves with surf riders the deep with indefatigable crawl swimmers flashing spray over wet heads.The Everton swimmer won five events in the 13 years group.The pool had just been cleaned and called out for swimmers.She was a good swimmer in her blue swimsuit.There was a call from another old-time swimmer, some one who just had to say hello to Doc.good/strong swimmerHe was also a good swimmer diver and horseman, as well as a fencer.Luckily, I am a good swimmer, so I managed to keep my head out of the milk.He was said to have been a strong swimmer.He is a good swimmer - quite good enough, and quite mature enough in that way, to respect flood water.Her movements were fluid, economical and beautiful to watch, like those of a good swimmer.She was a good swimmer in her blue swimsuit.
swim·mer nounChineseSyllable
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swimmer
swimmer /ˈswɪmə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
 Word Family: noun: swim, swimmer, swimming; verb: swim; adverb: swimmingly

  a. someone who swims well, often as a competitor
    good/strong swimmer
    Peter’s a very strong swimmer.
  b. someone who is swimming:
    We watched the swimmers heading out across the lake.


swim·merBrE /ˈswɪmə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈswɪmər/ 🔊 nouna person who can swim; a person who is swimming 会游泳者;游泳者a good/strong swimmer 水性好的人;擅长游泳的人They watched the swimmers splashing through the water. 他们看着游泳的人扑通扑通溅着水花游过去。🔊🔊a shallow pool for non-swimmers 供不会游泳的人用的浅水池