an athletic event taking place over two days, in which each competitor takes part in the same prescribed ten events (100 metres sprint, long jump, shot-put, high jump, 400 metres, 110 metres hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, and 1,500 metres) 十项全能运动
派生 decathlete noun 语源
early 20th cent.: from deca- 'ten' + Greek athlon 'contest'