tennis
Significado: A sport played with rackets and a ball on a rectangular court
Tennis is a racket sport played by two players (singles) or four players (doubles) on a court divided by a net. Players hit a ball back and forth, trying to land it in the opponent's court. Wimbledon, held in London, is the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament.
Ejemplos
- She plays tennis every Saturday morning at the local club. 她每周六早上在当地俱乐部打网球。Ella juega al tenis todos los sábados por la mañana en el club local.彼女は毎週土曜日の朝、地元のクラブでテニスをしています。그녀는 매주 토요일 아침 동네 클럽에서 테니스를 칩니다.
- Wimbledon is the most famous tennis tournament in the world. 温布尔登是世界上最著名的网球锦标赛。Wimbledon es el torneo de tenis más famoso del mundo.ウィンブルドンは世界で最も有名なテニストーナメントです。윔블던은 세계에서 가장 유명한 테니스 대회입니다.
- Would you like to have a game of tennis this weekend? 这个周末你想打一场网球吗?¿Te gustaría jugar un partido de tenis este fin de semana?今週末テニスをしませんか?이번 주말에 테니스 한 경기 하시겠어요?
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
Probably from Anglo-French 'tenetz' meaning 'hold! receive!' (called by the server before hitting the ball), imperative of 'tenir' (to hold), from Latin 'tenere'. The modern lawn tennis was codified in 1874.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Historia y curiosidades
The word 'tennis' likely comes from the French 'tenez' meaning 'take' or 'receive', which players called out before serving. The modern game evolved from a 12th-century French handball game played by monks.
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