aerobics

/eəˈrəʊbɪks/ (bre, ipa) · /eˈrəʊbɪks/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌer-ˈō-biks/ (ame, mw)

aerobics — noun

1. a lively form of exercise, usually done in a class to music, that mixes jumping,

1.名詞B1
釋義

a lively form of exercise, usually done in a class to music, that mixes jumping, stepping, and stretching to give your heart and lungs a workout and bring more oxygen into your body.

例句

Eitan joins an aerobics class at the gym every Tuesday after work.

collocation: aerobics class

Doing aerobics three times a week has helped Olu lose ten kilos.

pattern: do aerobics + frequency phrase

同義詞
  • aerobic exercise

    more technical, includes any oxygen-boosting activity such as jogging or cycling, not only group classes

  • cardio

    informal short form for cardiovascular exercise; broader and used by gym-goers

  • Zumba

    a specific dance-based brand of aerobics; not a true synonym but often used in the same sentence

反義詞
  • weight training

    builds muscle through resistance rather than raising the heart rate

  • yoga

    slower and focused on flexibility and breathing rather than cardio intensity

文法句型

do aerobics

aerobics class

用法筆記

Treated as a singular uncountable noun in everyday use, so it takes a singular verb: 'aerobics is fun', not 'aerobics are fun'. The verb 'do' is far more common than 'play' or 'practise' with this word.

常見錯誤

❌I play aerobics every morning.
✅I do aerobics every morning.
💡use 'do' with aerobics, not 'play'.
❌Aerobics are good for the heart.
✅Aerobics is good for the heart.
💡although it ends in -s, the word takes a singular verb.

aerobics — plural noun