gladiator

noun

1. (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat

2. a professional boxer

Synonym: prizefighter

1. （古罗马）角斗士
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.

2. 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.

e.g. 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。

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