aerobics
/eəˈrəʊbɪks/ (bre, ipa) · /eˈrəʊbɪks/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌer-ˈō-biks/ (ame, mw)
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。
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。
- 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。
- 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.