aerobics
aerobics — 名詞
1. a lively form of exercise, usually done in a class to music, that mixes jumping,
有氧舞蹈
配合音樂進行的團體有氧運動課程
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.
Eitan joins an aerobics class at the gym every Tuesday after work.
Eitan 每週二下班後都會去健身房上有氧舞蹈課。
collocation: aerobics class
Doing aerobics three times a week has helped Olu lose ten kilos.
每週做三次有氧運動讓 Olu 瘦了十公斤。
pattern: do aerobics + frequency phrase
The community center offers free aerobics for older adults on Saturday mornings.
社區中心每週六早上提供免費的長者有氧課程。
collocation: aerobics for [group]
Kenji turned up the music and led the group through an hour of aerobics.
Kenji 把音樂開大聲，帶大家做了一小時的有氧。
After a year of aerobics, Mr. Chen's blood pressure dropped to a healthy level.
做了一年有氧運動後，陳先生的血壓降到了健康範圍。
- do aerobics
- aerobics class
- aerobics instructor
- step aerobics
- water aerobics
- 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
- 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
aerobics — 複數名詞
1. a planned training method built around hard exercise such as running, swimming,
有氧訓練法
提升心肺耐力的系統化訓練方法
a planned training method built around hard exercise such as running, swimming, or jumping that pushes the heart and lungs to work faster for a short time, used to improve overall fitness.
Dr. Cooper introduced aerobics to the U.S. Air Force as a way to build pilot endurance.
Cooper 博士將有氧訓練法引進美國空軍，用來提升飛行員的耐力。
formal use referring to the training method
The coach designed an aerobics program of running, swimming, and rowing for the team.
教練為球隊設計了一套包含跑步、游泳和划船的有氧訓練計畫。
pattern: aerobics program of + activities
Modern aerobics combines short bursts of hard work with brief rest periods.
現代有氧訓練法把短時間的高強度運動與短暫休息交替進行。
The textbook describes aerobics as a system that strengthens the heart over many weeks.
教科書把有氧訓練法描述為一套能在數週內強化心臟的系統。
register: technical/formal context
- a system of aerobics
- aerobics program
- father of aerobics
- cardiovascular training
preferred term in modern sports science
- endurance training
focuses on the goal (lasting power) rather than the oxygen mechanism
- anaerobic training
short, intense effort without sustained oxygen demand, such as sprinting or heavy lifting
文法句型
aerobics involves...
a system of aerobics
用法筆記
Distinguish from noun/1: this sense names the broader training METHOD or scientific system (often associated with Kenneth Cooper's 1968 book), while noun/1 names the popular group exercise activity. Despite the -s ending, it still takes a singular verb.
常見錯誤
同根字
- aerobic形容詞B2
- aerobically副詞C1
- anaerobic形容詞C1
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- aerobics class
- aerobics instructor
- aerobics studio
- step aerobics
- water aerobics
常用片語
- do aerobics
- go to aerobics
- teach aerobics
介系詞搭配
- aerobics for [group]
- in aerobics