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    gym

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
    Related topics: Buildings, Other sports
    ldoce_142_jgym /dʒɪm/ ●●● S3 noun  1  [countable]TBB a special building or room that has equipment for doing physical exercise 体育馆，健身房 SYN gymnasiumat/in a gym I try and work out at the local gym once a week. 我尽量每星期到当地的体育馆去运动一次。 I go to the gym as often as I can. 我一有空就去健身房健身。 →5  See picture of GYM 健身房2  [uncountable]DSO exercises that people do indoors for physical development and as a sport, especially at school 体操；体育 We’ve got gym this afternoon. 我们今天下午有体育课。 Where’s my gym kit? 我的健身用品呢？
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    gym• He pulled what looked like a peach from what must have been a gym bag and bit through the skin.• He also joined the men in a gym session and with a physiotherapist.• a gym class• Are they all gym teachers with short fingernails, sensible shoes and leathery skin?• the boys' gym at the high school• And Des works out in his home gym to keep up with her youthful vigour.• We put on our gym shoes and trooped out to the gym in silence.• I've just signed up for an exercise class at the gym.• Enjoys windsurfing, working out at the gym and strutting his funky stuff on the dance floor.• It was raining, so we had to play football in the gym this afternoon.• Ed goes to the gym to do weight training several times a week.• I gave lip going to the gym, or really getting any exercise-except running for a plane.• The only fun I had was going to the gym.go to the gym• I slept for seven hours each night. 1 went to the gym every other day.• And, in their spare time, San Diegans evidently go to the gym.• He managed to do other things too; on Saturdays he went to the gym to lift weights.• I go to the gym in spite of myself, puffing and plodding along.• I went to the gym to be stronger.• And I do find myself going to the gym more.• He stopped going to the gym.• The only fun I had was going to the gym.    Origin gym (1800-1900) gymnasium
    gym nounChinese
    a building equipment or Corpus special room has that


    gym
    gym /dʒɪm/ noun
     Date: 1800-1900
     Origin: gymnasium
    1. [countable] a special building or room that has equipment for doing physical exercise
       SYN  gymnasium
        at/in a gym
        I try and work out at the local gym once a week.
        I go to the gym as often as I can.
    2. [uncountable] exercises that people do indoors for physical development and as a sport, especially at school:
        We’ve got gym this afternoon.
        Where’s my gym kit?
         
    THESAURUS
    ■ places where people do sport
       ▪ field (also pitch British English) a large area of ground, usually covered with grass, where team sports are played: A few kids were playing on the football field. | a hockey field
       ▪ stadium a large sports field with seats all around it for people to watch team sports or track and field competitions: The atmosphere in the Olympic Stadium was amazing. | a football stadium
       ▪ ground British English a sports field and the seats and buildings around it, belonging to a particular football, rugby, or cricket team: I met my friends inside the ground.
       ▪ ballpark/park American English a stadium where baseball is played: Busch Stadium is one of the newest ballparks in Major League.
       ▪ court an area with lines painted on the ground, for tennis, badminton, basketball, or volleyball: The hotel has four tennis courts and a volleyball court.
       ▪ diamond the area in a baseball field that is within the shape formed by the four bases. The diamond can also be the whole field: The pitcher stands in the middle of the diamond. | There’s a playground, a picnic area, and a baseball diamond.
       ▪ track a circular path with lines on it, for running on: In the relay, each runner runs once around the track.
       ▪ gym a room with machines which you can use to do exercises: He spends an hour in the gym every day.
       ▪ pool/swimming pool a place where you can swim: He jumped into the deep end of the pool. | I’ll meet you outside the swimming pool.
       ▪ sports centre British English, sports center American English a building where you can play many types of indoor sports: Why not do exercise classes at your local sports centre?
       ▪ health club a small sports centre, where you pay to be a member: How much does it cost to join a health club?


    gymBrE /dʒɪm/ 🔊NAmE /dʒɪm/ 🔊 noun (informal) (also formal gym·na·sium) [countable] a room or hall with equipment for doing physical exercise, for example in a school 健身房；体育馆◆to play basketball in the gym在体育馆打篮球◆The school has recently built a new gym. 学校最近新建了一个体育馆。🔊🔊 [uncountable] physical exercises done in a gym, especially at school （尤指学校的）体育活动，健身◆I don't enjoy gym. 我不喜欢做健身锻炼。🔊🔊◆gym shoes运动鞋 [countable] = health club ◆I just joined a gym. 我刚加入了健身俱乐部。🔊🔊◆I work out at the gym most days. 我多数日子都在健身俱乐部锻炼身体。🔊🔊

    diet, exercise, fit, gym, health spa, nutrition, personal trainer, sport, stamina, workout

    <titled tranID="39" status="2">Diet and exercise<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>节食和锻炼</chn></titled>

    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/(BrE) 11 stone/(especially NAmE) 160 pounds 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/(especially US) fiber/protein/vitamin D/Omega-3 fatty acids 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/(especially BrE) fit 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