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calisthenics

英 [,kælɪs'θenɪks] 美 [,kælɪs'θɛnɪks]

解释

n. 健美体操

※ 提供单词"calisthenics"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

calisthenics 健美操

cali-，美。-sthen, 强健，词源同stand.

英文词源

calisthenics (n.): 1847 (calisthenic (adj.) is from 1839), formed on model of French callisthenie, from Latinized comb. form of Greek kallos "beauty" (see Callisto) + sthenos "strength" + -ics. Originally, gymnastic exercises suitable for girls and meant to develop the figure and promote graceful movement. The proper Greek, if there was such a word in Greek, would have been *kallistheneia.

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例句和用法

1. If I keep calisthenics every day will I be in perfect shape?: 每天坚持跳健美操就可以塑造出完美身材了吗 ?

2. Calisthenics is recommended to relax the muscles before a run.: 建议在跑步之前做一下''.'健美操'. ''来放松一下肌肉.

3. Sit - ups, trunk twists, and other calisthenics are demonstrated the videotape.: 录像带上演示了坐下、起立、屈蹲以及其它''.'健美操'. ''练法.

4. Wit has truth in it ; wisecracking is simply calisthenics with words ( Dorothy Parker ): 风趣之中有真意,而说俏皮话只是玩弄文字 ( 多萝西帕克 )

5. Calisthenics is recommended for general good health.: 体操有益于身体健康.