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aerobic

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Sport, Biology
ae·ro·bic /eəˈrəʊbɪk $ eˈroʊ-/ adjective  1. technicalH using oxygen 需氧的 OPP anaerobic2 aerobic exercise DSOa type of exercise intended to strengthen the heart and lungs 有氧健身运动 running, swimming, and other forms of aerobic exercise 跑步、游泳及其他有氧健身运动
Examples from the Corpus
aerobicIn addition, the aerobic activity helped them to increase their metabolic rate which is, after all, what every slimmer needs.A specimen of the fluid was used for bacteriological studies including microscopy and culture on plates for aerobic and anaerobic bacteria.Sulphide ores tend to oxidise in aerobic conditions, consuming oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide.She was demonstrating aerobic movements and hostessing for her guests as they arrived.aerobic shoesPrevious research concentrated on the removal of nitrate that was observed when groundwater conditions change from aerobic to anaerobic.There is a simple way of calculating your aerobic walking rate.As this chapter proceeds, there is an aerobic walking record for you to fill in.George Foreman may joke about being a fat man, but he is an aerobic wonder.
Origin aerobic (1800-1900) aerobe creature that needs air to live ((19-21 centuries)), from French aérobie, from aéro- aero- + -bie (from Greek bios life)
ae·ro·bic adjectiveChineseSyllable
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aerobic
aerobic /eəˈrəʊbɪk $ eˈroʊ-/ adjective
 Date: 1800-1900
 Origin: aerobe 'creature that needs air to live' (19-21 centuries), from French aérobie, from aéro- 'aero-' + -bie (from Greek bios 'life')
1. technical using oxygen
   OPP  anaerobic
2. aerobic exercise a type of exercise intended to strengthen the heart and lungs:
    running, swimming, and other forms of aerobic exercise


aer·obicBrE /eəˈrəʊbɪk/ 🔊NAmE /eˈroʊbɪk/ 🔊 adjective(biology 生物) needing oxygen 需氧的;好氧的aerobic bacteria好氧细菌(of physical exercise 健身活动) especially designed to improve the function of the heart and lungs 有氧的;增强心肺功能的 OPP anaerobic