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weightlifting

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Other sports
weight·lift·ing /ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ/ noun [uncountable]  DSOthe sport of lifting specially shaped pieces of metal that weigh an exact amount 举重(运动)weightlifter noun [countable]
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weightliftingRunning is obviously an aerobic activity while weightlifting is anaerobic.
weight·lift·ing nounChineseSyllable
sport Corpus shaped specially the of lifting pieces of


weightlifting
weightlifting /ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ/ noun [uncountable]
the sport of lifting specially shaped pieces of metal that weigh an exact amount
—weightlifter noun [countable]


weight·lift·ingBrE /ˈweɪtlɪftɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈweɪtlɪftɪŋ/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the sport or activity of lifting heavy weights 举重 weight·lift·er BrE /ˈweɪtlɪftə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈweɪtlɪftər/ 🔊 noun