
exercise
词源
源自拉丁语 'exercitium'(训练,练习),通过古法语 'exercice' 进入英语,最初与军事训练相关。
noun
❶ 指身体活动或训练,通常为了保持健康或增强体质。可以是跑步、游泳等具体运动形式。
“Regular exercise helps improve cardiovascular health.”
(定期锻炼有助于改善心血管健康。)
“She does yoga as her morning exercise.”
(她把瑜伽作为晨间锻炼。)
❶ 指为掌握技能或知识而进行的练习活动,如数学题、语言训练等。
“The teacher assigned five grammar exercises for homework.”
(老师布置了五道语法练习题作为作业。)
“This piano exercise helps improve finger flexibility.”
(这段钢琴练习有助于提高手指灵活性。)
verb
❶ 进行身体锻炼或训练,通过运动使身体保持活跃状态。
“He exercises for an hour every morning.”
(他每天早晨锻炼一小时。)
“Dogs need to be exercised regularly.”
(狗狗需要定期运动。)
常见短语
exercise book — 指专门用于书写练习的笔记本,常见于学生做作业或课堂练习使用。
“Please complete the problems in your exercise book.”
(请在你的练习本上完成这些题目。)
exercise in futility — 形容徒劳无功的行为,强调付出努力却得不到预期结果的情况。
“Arguing with him is an exercise in futility.”
(和他争论完全是白费力气。)