barbell
/ˈbɑːbel/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbɑːrbel/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbär-ˌbel/ (ame, mw)
barbell — noun
- barbellsingular
- barbellsplural
1. A long metal rod with heavy circular plates attached at each end, used in weight
A long metal rod with heavy circular plates attached at each end, used in weight training by gripping the bar and lifting it from the ground or a rack to build muscle strength.
Wei lifted the barbell off the rack and pressed it above his head.
lifted the barbell off the rack
The gym had three barbells, each loaded with different amounts of weight.
three barbells
Charlotte added two more plates to the barbell before starting her squat routine.
A heavy barbell crashed onto the floor, making everyone in the gym turn around.
The personal trainer showed Omar how to grip the barbell without straining his wrists.
- weight bar
less common, used mainly in casual gym talk
- dumbbell
a short single-hand weight, not the two-handed bar
文法句型
a + barbell
[number] + barbells
用法筆記
Often used in compound exercise names: barbell squat, barbell bench press, barbell row. The standard Olympic barbell weighs 20 kg for men and 15 kg for women.
常見錯誤
2. A small piece of body jewellery shaped like a straight bar with a bead, gem, or
A small piece of body jewellery shaped like a straight bar with a bead, gem, or metal ball fixed at each end, designed to be worn through a piercing in the ear, eyebrow, lip, tongue, or other part of the body.
Valentina bought a titanium barbell earring with a small silver ball on each end.
titanium barbell earring
The piercing studio sold barbell rings in gold, rose gold, and black steel.
Yuki's tongue barbell clicked softly against her teeth when she spoke.
The piercing specialist replaced Nala's old ring with a shorter barbell for faster healing.
- piercing bar
general term; barbell is the most common subtype
- body bar
broader term that can include curved barbells
- hoop earring
a circular earring, quite different in shape
- stud earring
a single decorative piece with one backing, not a bar through the piercing
文法句型
a + barbell
[number] + barbells
用法筆記
Barbell jewellery comes in standard lengths (6 mm–16 mm) and gauges (thicknesses). The beads or balls at the ends are usually screw-on or threaded.
常見錯誤
3. A bond investment method in which money is divided between short-term bonds (for
A bond investment method in which money is divided between short-term bonds (for easy access) and long-term bonds (for higher returns), while avoiding medium-term maturities, in order to balance risk with steady income.
Arjun adopted a barbell strategy for his retirement fund, mixing short and long government bonds.
barbell strategy
A barbell approach can protect a portfolio when interest rates rise unexpectedly.
The financial advisor recommended a barbell portfolio to balance safety with better returns.
In a barbell investment plan, the investor skips bonds that mature in three to seven years.
- barbell approach
identical meaning; approach and strategy are used interchangeably
- bullet strategy
invests only in bonds with a single target maturity date
- ladder strategy
spreads investment evenly across all maturities
文法句型
a + barbell + strategy
barbell + approach
barbell + portfolio
用法筆記
Always used in the context of bond investing. The name comes from the visual shape of the maturity distribution — high at both ends (short and long), low in the middle.