25. SPORTS

abseiling [n]

tụt xuống núi bằng dây thừng (Abseiling down the cliff was the most thrilling part of the trip.) [/ˈæbseɪlɪŋ/]

American football [n]

bóng đá kiểu Mỹ (American football is extremely popular in the United States.) [/əˌmerɪkən ˈfʊtbɔːl/]

athlete [n]

vận động viên (The professional athlete trains for several hours every day.) [/ˈæθliːt/]

badminton [n]

môn cầu lông (I've played badminton there.) [/ˈædmɪntən/]

barbell [n]

tạ đòn (He lifted the heavy barbell during his weightlifting session.) [/ˈbɑːrbel/]

baseball [n]

môn bóng chày (Baseball is often called America's national pastime.) [/ˈbeɪsbɔːl/]

basketball [n]

môn bóng rổ (She plays on the university basketball team.) [/ˈbæskɪtbɔːl/]

bodyboarding [n]

môn lướt ván nằm sấp (Bodyboarding is a fun water sport for beginners.) [/ˈbɑːdibɔːrdɪŋ/]

bungee jumping [n]

nhảy bungee (Bungee jumping requires a lot of courage and specialized equipment.) [/ˈbʌndʒi dʒʌmpɪŋ/]

canoeing [n]

môn thể thao chèo xuồng với một mái chèo đơn (They went canoeing on the lake during their summer holiday.) [/kəˈnuːɪŋ/]

championship [n]

chức vô địch (The team won the national championship last year.) [/ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/]

club [n]

câu lạc bộ (We're primarily a golf club.) [/klʌb/]

court [n]

sân (thể thao) (Do you have tennis courts, for example?) [/kɔːrt/]

cricket [n]

môn bóng gậy (Cricket is a very popular sport in countries like England and Australia.) [/ˈkrɪkɪt/]

extreme sport [n]

thể thao mạo hiểm (Skydiving is considered an extreme sport due to the high risks involved.) [/ɪkˌstriːm ˈspɔːrt/]

field [n]

sân (bóng) (The players are warming up on the football field.) [/fiːld/]

gym [n]

phòng tập thể dục (I go to the gym three times a week to stay fit.) [/dʒɪm/]

gymnasium [n]

phòng tập thể dục (có dụng cụ) (The school gymnasium is equipped with new exercise machines.) [/dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/]

hang-gliding [n]

môn thể thao bay lượn (Hang-gliding offers a bird's-eye view of the beautiful landscape.) [/ˈhæŋ ɡlaɪdɪŋ/]

hockey [n]

môn khúc côn cầu (Ice hockey is a fast-paced and exciting team sport.) [/ˈhɑːki/]

horse racing [n]

môn đua ngựa (Horse racing is often associated with high stakes and elegant fashion.) [/ˈhɔːrs reɪsɪŋ/]

javelin [n]

cái lao (The athlete threw the javelin with incredible force.) [/ˈjævlɪn/]

jet-skiing [n]

môn thể thao với mô tô nước (Jet-skiing is a popular activity at the beach resort.) [/ˈdʒet skiːɪŋ/]

judo [n]

Nhu đạo (He has been practicing judo since he was a child.) [/ˈdʒuːdəʊ/]

kick-boxing [n]

môn thể thao đối kháng (Kick-boxing is a great way to improve cardiovascular fitness and self-defense.) [/ˈkɪk bɑːksɪŋ/]

kitesurfing [n]

môn lướt ván diều (Kitesurfing combines elements of surfing, windsurfing, and paragliding.) [/ˈkaɪtsɜːrfɪŋ/]

membership [n]

tư cách hội viên (I was wondering if you could give me some information about membership and facilities.) [/ˈmembərʃɪp/]

mountain biking [n]

môn đạp xe leo núi (Mountain biking on rough terrain requires a sturdy bike and good skills.) [/ˈmaʊntn baɪkɪŋ/]

paragliding [n]

môn thể thao dù lượn (Paragliding is a peaceful way to enjoy the mountain scenery from above.) [/ˈpærəɡlaɪdɪŋ/]

ping-pong [n]

môn bóng bàn (We often play ping-pong in the break room at work.) [/ˈpɪŋ pɑːŋ/]

pitch [n]

cách ném bóng (The pitcher threw a perfect curveball during the game.) [/pɪtʃ/]

polo [n]

môn mã cầu (Polo is a traditional sport played on horseback.) [/ˈpəʊləʊ/]

press-up [n]

môn thể dục hít đất (He does fifty press-ups every morning as part of his workout routine.) [/ˈpres ʌp/]

push-up [n]

môn thể dục hít đất (Push-ups are a great exercise for strengthening the upper body.) [/ˈpʊʃ ʌp/]

recreation [n]

sự giải trí, tiêu khiển (The park provides excellent facilities for outdoor recreation.) [/ˌriːkriˈeɪʃn/]

refreshment [n]

sự nghỉ ngơi, tĩnh dưỡng (After the long hike, they enjoyed some light refreshments by the river.) [/rɪˈfreʃmənt/]

rugby [n]

môn bóng bầu dục (Rugby is a physically demanding sport that requires strong teamwork.) [/ˈrʌɡbi/]

showjumping [n]

cưỡi ngựa vượt chướng ngại vật (The horse and rider performed flawlessly in the showjumping competition.) [/ˈʃəʊdʒʌmpɪŋ/]

skydiving [n]

môn nhảy dù (Skydiving was the most terrifying and exhilarating experience of my life.) [/ˈskaɪdaɪvɪŋ/]

snooker [n]

môn thể thao bi-a (Snooker requires a high level of precision and strategic planning.) [/ˈsnuːkər/]

snowboarding [n]

trượt ván trên tuyết (Snowboarding is a popular winter sport in many mountainous regions.) [/ˈsnəʊbɔːrdɪŋ/]

soccer [n]

môn bóng đá (Soccer is the most popular sport in the world, with millions of fans.) [/ˈsɑːkər/]

squash [n]

môn bóng quần (Squash is an intense racket sport played in a small enclosed court.) [/skwɑːʃ/]

stadium [n]

sân vận động (The new stadium can hold up to eighty thousand spectators.) [/ˈsteɪdiəm/]

surfing [n]

lướt sóng (Surfing the big waves requires great balance and timing.) [/ˈsɜːrfɪŋ/]

swimming [n]

môn bơi (Swimming is an excellent low-impact exercise for people of all ages.) [/ˈswɪmɪŋ/]

team [n]

đội chơi (I heard you had a football team.) [/tiːm/]

tennis [n]

môn quần vợt (She is one of the top-ranked tennis players in the country.) [/ˈtenɪs/]

the discus [n]

cuộc thi ném đĩa (The discus throw is an ancient Olympic event that is still popular today.) [/ðə ˈdɪskəs/]

the hammer [n]

ném tạ xích / đánh bại (The hammer throw is a track and field event where a heavy ball is thrown for distance.) [/ðə ˈhæmər/]

the high jump [n]

môn nhảy cao (He cleared the bar at two meters in the high jump final.) [/ðə ˈhaɪ dʒʌmp/]

treadmill [n]

máy chạy bộ (I prefer running on the treadmill at the gym when the weather is bad.) [/ˈtredmɪl/]

white-water rafting [n]

chèo thuyền vượt ghềnh thác (White-water rafting is a thrilling adventure sport on fast-flowing rivers.) [/ˌwaɪt ˈwɔːtər ˈræftɪŋ/]

windsurfing [n]

môn lướt ván buồm (Windsurfing combines elements of both sailing and surfing.) [/ˈwɪndsɜːrfɪŋ/]