health club
health club — 名詞
1. a room or building with exercise machines, weights, and fitness classes where pe
健身中心
提供運動器材與課程的場所
a room or building with exercise machines, weights, and fitness classes where people work out to stay healthy and strong
Théo goes to the health club three times a week to use the treadmill and lift weights.
Théo 每週去健身中心三次，使用跑步機並舉重。
collocation: go to the health club
The health club near Yumi's apartment has a steam room, a pool, and daily yoga classes.
Yumi 公寓附近的那間健身中心有蒸氣室、游泳池和每日瑜珈課程。
pattern: health club + has [facilities]
After work, Sofia often meets a friend at the health club for a quick spin class.
下班後，Sofia 經常和朋友在健身中心碰面，一起上一堂飛輪課。
The hotel health club is open from six in the morning until ten at night for guests.
飯店的健身中心每天早上六點開到晚上十點，供房客使用。
Kian prefers the health club on Main Street because all the equipment is new and well maintained.
Kian 比較喜歡 Main 街上的那間健身中心，因為所有器材都是新的而且維護良好。
- gym
more common in casual speech; usually smaller and focused on weights and cardio equipment only
- fitness centre
largely interchangeable; often sounds slightly more formal or modern
- sports club
often includes team-sport courts and social areas such as a bar or lounge
文法句型
[determiner] + health club
at / in / near a health club
用法筆記
Commonly used interchangeably with 'gym,' but a health club usually offers a wider range of facilities such as pools, classes, and relaxation areas rather than only weight-training machines.
常見錯誤
2. a business that people pay a regular amount of money to belong to, so they can u
健身俱樂部
需付會員費才能使用的健身場所
a business that people pay a regular amount of money to belong to, so they can use its exercise rooms, take classes, and receive wellness services
Jabari compared the fees at several health clubs before picking one with a student discount.
Jabari 比較了好幾間健身俱樂部的費用後，才選了一間有學生折扣的。
collocation: fees at a health club
The health club on Oak Avenue charges a joining fee and a monthly payment for full access.
Oak 大道上的那間健身俱樂部收取入會費和月費，才能使用全部設施。
collocation: joining fee / monthly payment
Reuben decided to cancel his health club membership because he was rarely using the equipment.
Reuben 決定取消他的健身俱樂部會員資格，因為他很少使用那些器材。
Many health clubs offer free trial passes so new members can try the classes before signing a contract.
許多健身俱樂部提供免費試用券，讓新會員在簽約前可以先試上課程。
The health club chain lowered its annual fee to attract more families in the neighbourhood.
那間健身俱樂部連鎖店調降了年費，以吸引更多附近的家庭加入。
- fitness club
largely synonymous; slightly less common in American English
- gym chain
specifically a large organisation with multiple locations
- membership gym
a more transparent synonym that highlights the payment model
文法句型
[determiner] + health club
join / sign up for / cancel a health club
用法筆記
Frequently used in the context of shopping for or comparing fitness options. This sense emphasises the commercial transaction (fees, contracts, membership tiers) rather than the physical activity itself.