词组 | exercise |
释义 | noun | verb exercise1 /ˈeksəsaɪz $ -ər-/ noun physical activities or movements that you do in order to stay healthy and become strongeradjectivesgood exercise Swimming is very good exercise for all your muscles.regular/daily exercise Taking regular exercise is the best way to improve your overall health.physical exercise Physical exercise keeps you fit and helps to reduce stress.hard/strenuous/vigorous exercise (=involving a lot of physical effort) Pregnant women should avoid strenuous exercise.gentle/light/moderate exercise Try to do some gentle exercise as part of your daily routine.aerobic exercise (=in which you breathe deeply and your heart beats faster) Aerobic exercise, such as jogging or cycling, is a great way to stay in shape.nouns + exercisekeep-fit exercises I couldn’t get to the gym, so I did a few keep-fit exercises in my bedroom.a warm-up exercise (=in order to make your muscles ready for doing an activity) The athletes were doing their warm-up exercises before the race.stretching exercises (=in order to stretch your muscles and make you healthy) My grandfather was doing his stretching exercises.leg/chest/arm exercises Repeat this series of leg exercises three times.verbsdo some exercise also take some exercise BrE I don’t do enough exercise. | He was advised by his doctor to take more exercise.do an exercise She does exercises to strengthen her legs.get some exercise I work in an office, so I don’t get enough exercise.exercise + nounsan exercise programme BrE an exercise program AmE The athletes follow an intensive exercise programme.an exercise routine/regime also an exercise regimen AmE His exercise routine includes weight training and running ten kilometres a day.an exercise class I usually go to my exercise class on Wednesdays.an exercise session (=a period of time when you exercise) I try to do a 30-minute exercise session each day.phraseslack of exercise Children are becoming overweight through lack of exercise.a type/form of exercise This type of exercise is great for your upper body. noun | verb exercise2 /ˈeksəsaɪz $ -ər-/ verb to do physical activities so that you stay strong and healthyadverbsexercise regularly It is important to exercise regularly.exercise every day/three times a week etc I had to exercise every day for at least 15 minutes.THESAURUS: exercise do some exercise/a lot of exercise etc this phrase is much more common than the verb exercise, and means the same thing: Her doctor said that she needed to do more exercise. | My son does very little exercise – I don’t know how he stays so slim. | Dogs need lots of exercise. stay/keep/get in shape to stay or to become physically healthy and strong – used especially when you consider exercise as a way to keep a nice-looking body: Try jogging with a friend who also wants to get in shape. keep fit BrE to exercise regularly in order to stay healthy and strong: The class encourages older people to keep fit. work out to do exercise in order to be healthy and strong, especially to exercise regularly in a gym or exercise class: He works out three times a week. tone up also firm up to exercise in order to make your body or part of your body firmer: I need to tone up my stomach and legs. warm up to do gentle exercises to prepare your body for more active exercise: It’s important to warm up before you begin to play. | I usually do some stretching to warm up my legs. stretch to reach your arms, legs, or body out to full length, in order to make your muscles as long as possible, so that you do not injure them when you exercise: Jog for five minutes, then stretch before starting on your run. limber up also loosen up to do gentle exercises so that your muscles are warm and not tight before you begin a more active exercise: The footballers were limbering up before a training session. train especially BrE to prepare for a sporting event by exercising in a particular way: She’s training to do the London Marathon. practise BrE practice AmE to do a sports activity regularly, in order to get better and prepare for competition: The team practices on Wednesdays and Saturdays. |
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