treadmill

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Definitions

n.

An exercise machine with a moving belt for walking or running in place; any monotonous, repetitive routine

跑步机;单调乏味的工作

v.

To exercise on a treadmill; to keep busy without making real progress

在跑步机上锻炼;原地踏步

🧩 Root Breakdown

treadmillother
=treadmill

Common Collocations

  • 1.run on a treadmill在跑步机上跑步
  • 2.treadmill workout跑步机锻炼
  • 3.corporate treadmill职场单调循环
  • 4.get on the treadmill踏上跑步机

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She runs on the treadmill for thirty minutes every morning before work.

  • 2.

    Many employees feel trapped on a corporate treadmill, working endlessly without reward.

  • 3.

    The doctor recommended using a treadmill to gradually rebuild his cardiovascular fitness.

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