jogger

/ˈdʒɒɡə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdʒɑːɡər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈjä-gər ˈjȯ-/ (ame, mw)

jogger — noun

  • joggersingular
  • joggersplural

1. a person who runs slowly and steadily to stay fit, usually as a regular form of

1.名詞B1
釋義

a person who runs slowly and steadily to stay fit, usually as a regular form of exercise

例句

Hamza passed three joggers on the river path before breakfast.

joggers on + path/place

Feng became a regular jogger after a health scare last spring.

become a regular jogger

同義詞
  • runner

    broader word that can also include racers and other kinds of running

文法句型

regular / keen jogger

jogger + on / along + path

用法筆記

Usually suggests slow, relaxed running for health rather than serious racing. For someone competing in a race, runner is often the broader and more natural word.

常見錯誤

❌Elise is a jogger in the national 10,000-metre final.
✅Elise is a runner in the national 10,000-metre final.
💡'jogger' usually suggests exercise at an easy pace, not formal competition.

2. soft casual trousers with a loose fit and narrow ankle cuffs, worn for exercise

2.名詞B1
釋義

soft casual trousers with a loose fit and narrow ankle cuffs, worn for exercise or relaxed everyday comfort

例句

Iris changed into grey joggers before the long bus ride home.

change into + joggers

Andres wears black joggers to the gym on cold mornings.

wear + joggers

同義詞
  • sweatpants

    common American English word for similar soft exercise trousers

  • track pants

    often used for sporty trousers, especially in athletic contexts

文法句型

wear + joggers

a pair of joggers

用法筆記

This clothing sense is usually plural in form: people normally say joggers or a pair of joggers. In American English, sweatpants is often the more familiar everyday word.

常見錯誤

❌He wore a jogger with a hoodie.
✅He wore joggers with a hoodie.
💡the clothing sense normally refers to the trousers as a plural item, or to 'a pair of joggers'.