gym
UK/dʒim/US
IELTSB1
Definitions
n.
A building or room equipped for physical exercise; a fitness center.
健身房；体育馆。
n.
A class or session of physical education at school.
（学校的）体育课。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedA clipping of gymnasium, which goes back to Greek gymnos ('naked') — where ancient Greek athletes trained unclothed. Today it's just the place you go to work out.
Root gymnast still carries 4 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.go to the gym去健身房
- 2.gym membership健身房会员
- 3.gym equipment健身器材
- 4.gym class体育课
Example Sentences
- 1.
I go to the gym three times a week to stay fit.
- 2.
We played basketball in the school gym after class.
- 3.
She joined a new gym near her office.