gym
noun
uk/dʒɪm/us/dʒɪm/[C]
aplaceorclubwhere you can go toexerciseusingmachines,weights, and otherequipment:
I go to the gymtwiceaweek.我每周去两次健身俱乐部。
You shouldjoina gym.
A2[C](alsogymnasium)
alargeroomwithequipmentforexercisingthebodyandincreasingstrength, orspaceforplayingsport:
Weplayedbasketballin the gym.我们在健身房打了篮球。
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A2[U]
physicalexercisesandactivitiesperformedinside, often usingequipment,especiallywhen done as asubjectatschool:
(尤指作为学校课程的)体操,健身操gymclothes体操服
gymshoes体操鞋
Class 3 do gym on aWednesdayafternoon.三班周三下午上体操课。
The third gradershavegym onTuesdaysandThursdays.三年级学生在星期二和星期四有体操课。
- A work-out in the gym willexerciseall themajormusclegroups.
- IfeltsounfitafterChristmasthat Idecidedtojoina gym.
- Afigurelike that is usually theproductof manyhoursspentin the gym.
- I like tosweatit out in the gym for acoupleofhourseveryday.
- Heworksin asportscentreinstructingpeoplein the use of the gymequipment.
Exercising & training
- aerial yoga
- aerobic
- Anti-Gravity yoga
- aquacise
- aquarobics
- cross-trainer
- interval training
- jog
- jog trot
- jumping jack
- Kegel exercise
- kettlebell
- resistance training
- Spinning
- stability ball
- star jump
- sweat
- Swiss ball
- tai chi
- taper
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Parts of buildings: rooms
Gymnastics
Subjects & disciplines