wellness

/ˈwelnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈwelnəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwel-nəs/ (ame, mw)

wellness — noun

1. a way of living that keeps you physically and mentally well through deliberate h

1.名詞B1
釋義

a way of living that keeps you physically and mentally well through deliberate habits such as eating nutritious food, exercising, and managing stress

例句

Hari improved his overall wellness by walking to work every day.

collocation: overall wellness

The nurse told Mark that wellness involves both the body and the mind.

同義詞
  • health

    broader term that does not necessarily imply active effort

  • well-being

    includes emotional and social aspects, not just physical condition

  • fitness

    more specifically about physical capability and endurance

反義詞
  • illness

    the opposite of being in good health

  • sickness

    a state of poor health that wellness aims to prevent

用法筆記

Unlike the word 'health,' which can refer to any state of the body, 'wellness' emphasises the active effort to stay healthy through deliberate habits and choices.

常見錯誤

❌I go to the gym for my health and wellness.
✅I go to the gym to improve my wellness.
💡'Wellness' already implies an active approach to health, so pairing both words is often redundant.

2. the range of services, activities, and goods intended to make people feel better

2.名詞B2
釋義

the range of services, activities, and goods intended to make people feel better physically and emotionally, or the commercial sector built around these

例句

The hotel opened a new wellness centre with a pool and yoga studios.

compound noun: wellness centre

Gabriela signed up for a workplace wellness programme that offers free health checks.

collocation: wellness programme

同義詞
  • health promotion

    more formal term for activities that improve health

  • self-care

    focuses on personal rather than commercial efforts

  • holistic health

    emphasises treating the whole person, not just physical symptoms

用法筆記

In this sense, 'wellness' often modifies another noun (wellness centre, wellness programme, wellness industry). It refers to the commercial or organised side of healthy living rather than the personal state of being healthy.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a wellness.
✅I joined a wellness programme.
💡'Wellness' in this sense is uncountable and typically used as a modifier, not a countable object you can own.