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treadmill

UK //ˈtred.mɪl//US //ˈtred.mɪl//

词源

源自中古英语 'tredemel',由 'tread'(踩踏)和 'mill'(磨坊)组成,最初指由人或动物踩踏驱动的机械装置。

noun

❶ 指健身房里常见的跑步机,带有移动的履带供人在原地跑步或行走,用于锻炼身体或测试体能。

“She runs on the treadmill for 30 minutes every morning.”

(她每天早上在跑步机上跑30分钟。)

“The gym has several treadmills for members to use.”

(健身房有几台跑步机供会员使用。)

❶ 比喻单调乏味、重复性的工作或生活方式,感觉像在原地踏步没有进展。

“He felt stuck in the treadmill of his daily routine.”

(他感觉自己被困在单调的日常生活中。)

“Many people are tired of the corporate treadmill.”

(许多人对企业里重复的工作感到厌倦。)

同义词:running machine, exercise machine, rat race, grind, routine

常见短语

on the treadmill — 字面指在跑步机上锻炼,比喻忙于重复性的工作或生活。

“After years on the corporate treadmill, he decided to take a break.”

(在企业里忙碌多年后,他决定休息一段时间。)