Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

work out (v): to exercise in order to improve the strength or appearance of your body
锻炼身体
Huw works out in the gym two or three times a week.
休每周在健身房锻炼两三次。

abs (n): 腹肌(同 abdominals)
exercises to tone/build up your abs
锻炼腹肌的运动

gain (v): to increase in weight, speed, height, or amount
增加;增添;增长
I gained a lot of weight while I was on holiday.
我休假期间体重大增。
The car gained speed going down the hill.
下山时,车加速了。
Good economic indicators caused the share index to gain (by) ten points.
良好的经济指标使得股票指数上升了10个点。

I have gained some weight since I started to work in the office again

stress relief

endurance (n): the ability to keep doing something difficult, unpleasant, or painful for a long time
忍耐力,耐受力
Running a marathon is a test of human endurance.
马拉松长跑是对人耐力的考验。

stamina (n): the physical and/or mental strength to do something that might be difficult and will take a long time
耐力;耐性;持久力
The triathlon is a great test of stamina.
铁人三项运动是对耐力的极大考验。