barbell
/ˈbɑːbel/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbɑːrbel/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbär-ˌbel/ (ame, mw)
barbell — 名詞
- barbellsingular
- barbellsplural
1. A long metal rod with heavy circular plates attached at each end, used in weight
槓鈴
兩端裝有重物，用於肌力訓練的長桿
A long metal rod with heavy circular plates attached at each end, used in weight training by gripping the bar and lifting it from the ground or a rack to build muscle strength.
Wei lifted the barbell off the rack and pressed it above his head.
Wei 把槓鈴從架上舉起，高舉過頭。
lifted the barbell off the rack
The gym had three barbells, each loaded with different amounts of weight.
那間健身房有三支槓鈴，每支都掛著不同重量的槓片。
three barbells
Charlotte added two more plates to the barbell before starting her squat routine.
Charlotte 在開始深蹲訓練之前，先加了兩片槓片到槓鈴上。
A heavy barbell crashed onto the floor, making everyone in the gym turn around.
一支沉重的槓鈴砰地摔到地板上，健身房裡的所有人都轉頭看。
The personal trainer showed Omar how to grip the barbell without straining his wrists.
私人教練教 Omar 如何握好槓鈴，避免手腕受傷。
- weight bar
less common, used mainly in casual gym talk
- dumbbell
a short single-hand weight, not the two-handed bar
文法句型
a + barbell
[number] + barbells
用法筆記
Often used in compound exercise names: barbell squat, barbell bench press, barbell row. The standard Olympic barbell weighs 20 kg for men and 15 kg for women.
常見錯誤
2. A small piece of body jewellery shaped like a straight bar with a bead, gem, or
槓鈴飾品
兩端有圓珠，穿過穿孔佩戴的小飾品
A small piece of body jewellery shaped like a straight bar with a bead, gem, or metal ball fixed at each end, designed to be worn through a piercing in the ear, eyebrow, lip, tongue, or other part of the body.
Valentina bought a titanium barbell earring with a small silver ball on each end.
Valentina 買了一只鈦金屬槓鈴耳環，兩端各有一顆小銀球。
titanium barbell earring
The piercing studio sold barbell rings in gold, rose gold, and black steel.
那間穿環店有金色、玫瑰金和黑色鋼質的槓鈴環出售。
Yuki's tongue barbell clicked softly against her teeth when she spoke.
Yuki 的舌環槓鈴在她說話時輕輕碰到牙齒，發出細微的聲響。
The piercing specialist replaced Nala's old ring with a shorter barbell for faster healing.
穿環師傅把 Nala 的舊環換成一支較短的槓鈴，讓傷口癒合得更快。
- piercing bar
general term; barbell is the most common subtype
- body bar
broader term that can include curved barbells
- hoop earring
a circular earring, quite different in shape
- stud earring
a single decorative piece with one backing, not a bar through the piercing
文法句型
a + barbell
[number] + barbells
用法筆記
Barbell jewellery comes in standard lengths (6 mm–16 mm) and gauges (thicknesses). The beads or balls at the ends are usually screw-on or threaded.
常見錯誤
3. A bond investment method in which money is divided between short-term bonds (for
槓鈴策略
同時投資長短期債券的理財方法
A bond investment method in which money is divided between short-term bonds (for easy access) and long-term bonds (for higher returns), while avoiding medium-term maturities, in order to balance risk with steady income.
Arjun adopted a barbell strategy for his retirement fund, mixing short and long government bonds.
Arjun 採用槓鈴策略來配置退休基金，同時持有短期和長期公債。
barbell strategy
A barbell approach can protect a portfolio when interest rates rise unexpectedly.
當利率突然上升時，槓鈴做法可以保護投資組合。
The financial advisor recommended a barbell portfolio to balance safety with better returns.
理財顧問推薦用槓鈴投資組合同時兼顧安全性與較高報酬。
In a barbell investment plan, the investor skips bonds that mature in three to seven years.
在槓鈴投資法中，投資人會跳過三到七年到期的債券。
- barbell approach
identical meaning; approach and strategy are used interchangeably
- bullet strategy
invests only in bonds with a single target maturity date
- ladder strategy
spreads investment evenly across all maturities
文法句型
a + barbell + strategy
barbell + approach
barbell + portfolio
用法筆記
Always used in the context of bond investing. The name comes from the visual shape of the maturity distribution — high at both ends (short and long), low in the middle.