trainers
/ˈtreɪ.nər/ (bre, ipa) · [trˈenɚz] /ˈtreɪ.nɚ/ (ame, ipa) · [trˈenɚz] /ˈtrā-nər How to pronounce trainer (audio)/ (ame, mw)
trainers — 名詞
1. someone whose job is to help people or animals learn the abilities needed for a
教練；訓練師
教導技能或訓練動物的人
someone whose job is to help people or animals learn the abilities needed for a particular sport, activity, or profession
Tomás works as one of the fitness trainers at the local sports centre.
Tomás 在當地的運動中心擔任健身教練。
trainer + at + [place]
After the accident, Hamza needed a rehabilitation trainer for six months.
事故發生後，Hamza 需要一位復健教練陪他六個月。
rehabilitation trainer — compound noun pattern
The dolphin trainers at the aquarium arrive before dawn to feed the animals.
水族館的海豚訓練師每天天亮前就來餵食動物。
Ava hired a personal trainer to help her get stronger after the operation.
Ava 僱了一位私人教練，幫助她在手術後恢復體力。
Several language trainers at the institute also teach evening classes online.
語言中心有幾位語言教練也在線上教授晚間課程。
- coach
broader — includes planning strategy and motivating, not just teaching skills
- instructor
more formal; often used for driving, swimming, or military training
- teacher
more general; usually for academic subjects rather than physical or vocational skills
- trainee
the person being taught, the opposite role in the same process
文法句型
trainer + in + [skill]
trainer + for + [group or purpose]
trainer + of + [animals or champions]
用法筆記
Often followed by 'in', 'for', or 'of' plus the area of specialisation: a trainer in first aid, a trainer for new employees, a trainer of guide dogs.
常見錯誤
2. a soft, lightweight shoe made for sports or casual everyday wear; the British wo
運動鞋
英式用語，輕便的運動鞋
a soft, lightweight shoe made for sports or casual everyday wear; the British word for what Americans call a sneaker
Putri bought a new pair of white trainers for her morning runs.
Putri 買了一雙新的白色運動鞋，準備晨跑時穿。
a pair of trainers — the standard quantifier
Gabriel's old trainers had holes in them after two years of daily use.
Gabriel 那雙舊運動鞋穿了兩年，每天穿，已經破了洞。
The children left their muddy trainers by the back door after football practice.
孩子們踢完足球後，把沾滿泥巴的運動鞋脫在後門。
Aylin packed her trainers in the suitcase for the weekend hiking trip.
Aylin 把運動鞋裝進行李箱，準備週末去健行。
You can wear trainers to the office on Fridays, but not on meeting days.
星期五可以穿運動鞋上班，但開會的日子不行。
- sneakers
the standard American word; interchangeable with trainers in meaning
- running shoes
specifically designed for running; trainers can be for any sport or casual wear
- gym shoes
narrower — specifically for indoor exercise; trainers covers a wider range
文法句型
a pair of trainers
wear trainers
put on + trainers
用法筆記
British English. The American equivalent is 'sneakers' or 'tennis shoes.' Always used in the plural form — you cannot say 'a trainer' to mean one sports shoe; use 'a pair of trainers' instead.
常見錯誤
3. a piece of equipment that lets you practise a skill in safe, controlled conditio
訓練器
用於練習技能的設備
a piece of equipment that lets you practise a skill in safe, controlled conditions, often by copying real situations
Diya uses an elliptical trainer at the gym three times a week.
Diya 每週三次在健身房使用橢圓訓練器。
elliptical trainer — [activity type] + trainer compound
The flight school installed a new flight trainer for student pilots last month.
飛行學校上個月為學員安裝了一臺新的飛行訓練器。
Felix bought a cycling trainer so he could ride indoors during the winter.
Felix 買了一臺自行車訓練器，這樣冬天也能在家騎車。
The rehabilitation centre has several balance trainers for patients recovering from strokes.
復健中心有幾臺平衡訓練器，供中風康復患者使用。
Lan set up the rowing trainer in the spare room overlooking the garden.
Lan 把划船訓練器放在可以俯瞰花園的備用房間裡。
- simulator
more technical; used for complex training like flying or surgery
- exercise machine
broader — covers any fitness equipment, not only skill-training devices
文法句型
[activity] + trainer
use a trainer
trainer + for + [skill]
用法筆記
Often preceded by a word describing the activity: elliptical trainer, flight trainer, cycling trainer. Distinguish from sense 1 (the person who trains) — context makes it clear whether a person or a machine is meant.