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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++fit·ness /ˈfɪtnəs/ ●●○ noun [uncountable] 1 HEALTHYwhen you are healthy and strong enough to do hard work or play sports 健壮，健康 an exercise programme to improve your fitness 增进健康的锻炼计划 Running marathons requires a high level of physical fitness. 跑马拉松需要身体十分强健。2 SUITABLEthe degree to which someone or something is suitable or good enough for a particular situation or purpose 适合，恰当fitness for He questioned McNeil’s fitness for high office. 他质疑麦克尼尔是否适合身居高位。fitness to do something The doctor will first determine your fitness to receive the anaesthetic. 医生首先要确定你是否适合接受麻醉。n COLLOCATIONSverbsimprove your fitnessYou can improve your fitness by going for a daily run.increase your fitnessAerobic exercise, such as jogging or cycling, will increase your fitness.work on your fitness (=try to improve your fitness)He's working on his fitness in preparation for the New York marathon.maintain your fitness (=keep your body at a good level of fitness)She worked hard to maintain her fitness while pregnant.adjectivesphysical fitness (=how healthy your body is)You need a reasonable level of physical fitness for this job.general fitnessSwimming is good for your mobility and general fitness.personal fitnessThe gym offers personal fitness training by professionals.fitness + NOUNfitness levelsHis fitness levels are as good as someone much younger.a fitness programme British English, a fitness program American English:Get working on a fitness programme to suit you.fitness trainingThe players have to do a lot of fitness training.a fitness instructorHe was offered work as a fitness instructor.a fitness roomOther facilities in the hotel include a fitness room and a sauna.fitness equipmentWe sell a range of exercise and fitness equipment for the home.a fitness fanatic informal (=someone who likes exercising a lot)My son's something of a fitness fanatic, and works out every day.a fitness test (=an examination to see if a sports player is fully fit)Chris Pike is facing a fitness test before tomorrow's match.phraseshealth and fitnessbooks about health and fitnessExamples from the Corpus
fitness• I liked him instantly, especially as he was a fitness fanatic and his body was solid and taut.• Experience, training and fitness sets hotshots apart from so-called Type 2 crews, the infantry of firefighting.• Let's hope he is able to get in some training at his field hospital so that he at least stays in touch with his fitness.• Strategies that maximize the individual fitness component may be termed selfish.• Greater levels of fitness and better team organisation are two of the more obvious modern achievements.• The vital combination of technique, fitness and mental strength had all noticeably progressed.• Join a health club to improve your fitness.physical fitness• A surge of participation in evening classes and sports is as much about a search for companionship as mental and physical fitness.• Too many hours in front of the computer screen can destroy physical fitness.• Nupa emphasized physical fitness and organized discipline.• Stamina, flexibility, sharp reflexes and general physical fitness are required to perform the fighting movements with ease.• Then there was the small matter of my physical fitness.• Once we started trekking we soon discovered that mental attitude and camaraderie were far more important than physical fitness.• Teeth Dental health is an important ingredient of total physical fitness.• Nearby stood the gymnasium, where physical fitness was combined with intellectual discourse.fitness to do something• Democratic contender Paul Tsongas added fitness to his campaign and took to the swimming pool to improve his image.• It is a particularly relevant question for those of us who, each season, must find fitness to pursue our sports.• The best Scourie brown trout lochs require a fair degree of fitness to reach.• The Court of Appeal in finding against merchantability laid emphasis upon the reasonableness of the degree of fitness to be expected.• Wyatt questioned Lindsey's fitness to serve as judge.• Roman portraits of public figures emphasised their subjects' fitness to hold public office and their personal authority as heads of families.• All civilians possessing army-distributed guns must return them and undergo physical and psychological tests to determine their fitness to bear arms.• The great hunters of our people know the animals of the forest and they persuade them of their fitness to kill.• He/she will decide on your fitness to receive the anaesthetic.fit·ness noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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fitness
fit‧ness /ˈfɪtnəs, ˈfɪtnɪs/
noun [uncountable]
an exercise programme to improve your fitness
Running marathons requires a high level of physical fitness.
2. the degree to which someone or something is suitable or good enough for a particular situation or purpose
fitness for
He questioned McNeil’s fitness for high office.
fitness to do something
The doctor will first determine your fitness to receive the anaesthetic.
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▪improve your fitness You can improve your fitness by going for a daily run.
▪increase your fitness Aerobic exercise, such as jogging or cycling, will increase your fitness.
▪work on your fitness (=try to improve your fitness) He's working on his fitness in preparation for the New York marathon.
▪maintain your fitness (=keep your body at a good level of fitness) She worked hard to maintain her fitness while pregnant.
■ adjectives
▪physical fitness (=how healthy your body is) You need a reasonable level of physical fitness for this job.
▪general fitness Swimming is good for your mobility and general fitness.
▪personal fitness The gym offers personal fitness training by professionals.
■ fitness + NOUN
▪fitness levels His fitness levels are as good as someone much younger.
▪a fitness programme British English, a fitness program AmE: Get working on a fitness programme to suit you.
▪fitness training The players have to do a lot of fitness training.
▪a fitness instructor He was offered work as a fitness instructor.
▪a fitness room Other facilities in the hotel include a fitness room and a sauna.
▪fitness equipment We sell a range of exercise and fitness equipment for the home.
▪a fitness fanatic informal (=someone who likes exercising a lot) My son's something of a fitness fanatic, and works out every day.
▪a fitness test (=an examination to see if a sports player is fully fit) Chris Pike is facing a fitness test before tomorrow's match.
■ phrases
▪health and fitness books about health and fitness
fit‧ness /ˈfɪtnəs, ˈfɪtnɪs/
noun [uncountable] Word Family: noun: fit, fitting, fitness, fitter, misfit; adjective: fitted, fitting, fit ≠ unfit; verb: fit; adverb: fittingly
1. when you are healthy and strong enough to do hard work or play sports: 2. the degree to which someone or something is suitable or good enough for a particular situation or purpose
fitness for
fitness to do something
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Weight 体重
put on/gain/lose weight/a few kilos/a few pounds增加／减少体重／几公斤／几磅 watch/control/struggle with your weight关注／控制体重；努力减肥 be/become seriously overweight/underweight已经／变得严重超重／体重不足 be/become clinically/morbidly obese已经是／变成临床／病态肥胖 achieve/facilitate/promote/stimulate weight loss达到减轻体重的目的；促进减肥 slim down to 70 kilos/( 11 stone/BrE ( 160 poundsespecially
NAmE 减肥到 70 公斤／11 英石／160 磅 combat/prevent/tackle/treat obesity遏制／防止／解决／治疗肥胖 develop/have/suffer from/struggle with/recover from anorexia/bulimia/an eating disorder患上／对抗／治愈厌食症／贪食症／饮食失调症 be on/go on/follow a crash/strict diet采用快速减肥食谱；严格节食 have/suffer from a negative/poor body image有不好的身体形象 have/develop a positive/healthy body image具有／达到好的／健康的身体形象
Healthy eating 健康的饮食
eat a balanced diet/healthily/sensibly吃得均衡／健康／合理 get/provide/receive adequate/proper nutrition获得／提供／得到充足的／合适的营养 contain/get/provide essential nutrients/vitamins/minerals含有／得到／提供必需的营养素／维生素／矿物质 be high/low in calories/fat/fibre/( fiber/protein/vitamin D/Omega-3 fatty acidsespecially
热量／脂肪／纤维素／蛋白质／维生素 D／欧米加 3 脂肪酸含量高／低 contain (no)/use/be full of/be free from additives/chemical preservatives/artificial sweeteners（不）含／使用／含有大量／不含添加剂／化学防腐剂／人工甜味剂 avoid/cut down on/cut out alcohol/caffeine/fatty foods避免摄取／减少／戒酒／咖啡因／高脂食物 stop/give up/ ( especially
NAmE quit smoking戒烟
Exercise 锻炼
( BrE take regular exercise经常锻炼 do moderate/strenuous/vigorous exercise做适度／剧烈运动 play football/hockey/tennis玩足球／曲棍球／网球 go cycling/jogging/running骑自行车；慢跑；跑步 go to/visit/ ( especially
NAmE hit/work out at the gym去健身房锻炼 strengthen/tone/train your stomach muscles增强／锻炼腹肌 contract/relax/stretch/use/work your lower-body muscles收缩／放松／伸展／使用／锻炼下肢的肌肉 build (up)/gain muscle增强肌肉 improve/increase your stamina/energy levels/physical fitness增强耐力／体能／体质 burn/consume/expend calories消耗热量
Staying healthy 保持健康
be/get/keep/stay healthy/in shape/( fitespecially
BrE 身体健康；变得／保持健康 lower your cholesterol/blood pressure降低胆固醇／血压 boost/stimulate/strengthen your immune system增强免疫力 prevent/reduce the risk of heart disease/high blood pressure/diabetes/osteoporosis预防／减少患心脏病／高血压／糖尿病／骨质疏松的风险 reduce/relieve/manage/combat stress缓解／控制压力 enhance/promote relaxation/physical and mental well-being有助于身体放松／身心健康