“田径赛”常见的英文表达是 track and field events 或简称为 track and field。
track and field events 强调的是田径比赛中包含的各个具体项目集合。例如：The track and field events at the Olympics attract top athletes from around the world.（奥运会的田径赛吸引了来自世界各地的顶尖运动员。 ）
track and field 含义更宽泛，既可指田径运动整体，也可用于指代田径比赛。例如：He has been practicing track and field since he was a child.（他从小就开始练习田径。 ）或者 This city will host a major track and field competition next year.（这座城市明年将举办一场大型的田径比赛。 ）