power walking

IPA/ˈpaʊə wɔːkɪŋ/
IPA/ˈpaʊər wɔːkɪŋ/

power walking — noun

1. a way of exercising by walking at a very fast pace, swinging your arms strongly

1.名詞B1
釋義

a way of exercising by walking at a very fast pace, swinging your arms strongly on purpose, so that your heart beats faster and your body becomes fitter.

例句

Nikos goes power walking every morning to keep his heart healthy.

present simple for habitual exercise

The doctor told Adina that power walking is a great low-impact exercise for her joints.

recommend/present as + [uncountable noun] for [benefit]

同義詞
  • brisk walking

    less specific; simply walking at a fast pace without the emphasis on arm technique

  • speed walking

    often used interchangeably, but may imply a race or competitive edge

  • fast walking

    very similar in meaning but less technical; used more in casual conversation

反義詞
  • strolling

    walking slowly and casually, without any fitness goal

  • sauntering

    walking in a relaxed, unhurried way

文法句型

power walking as subject or object

用法筆記

Power walking is an uncountable noun — you do power walking or go power walking, not *a power walking.

常見錯誤

❌I do power walk three times a week.
✅I do power walking three times a week.
💡the activity is called 'power walking' with the -ing ending; 'power walk' alone is not the noun form for the activity.