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单词 abdominizer
释义

abdominizern.

Brit. /abˈdɒmᵻnʌɪzə/, /əbˈdɒmᵻnʌɪzə/, U.S. /æbˈdɑməˌnaɪzər/, /əbˈdɑməˌnaɪzər/
Forms: 1900s– abdominiser, 1900s– abdominizer. Also with capital initial.
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: abdominal adj., abdominal n., -izer suffix.
Etymology: < abdomin- (in either abdominal adj. or abdominal n.) + -izer suffix.
A piece of exercise apparatus on which the user lies supine and rocks backwards and forwards, flexing the abdominal muscles. Later also more generally: any of various different types of apparatus designed to exercise the abdominal muscles.
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1989 Washington Post 4 June 6 a (advt.) ‘The Abdominizer’ by Fitness Quest... Ideal for sit-ups and crunches.
1996 Grocery Marketing Sept. 40 The abdominals have now become the latest body part to receive attention. A wide range of stores are carrying some type of abdominizers.
2000 Z. Smith in N. Hornby Speaking with Angel 83 I put the bench press in my room along with the free weights. I put the Abdominizer in the lounge.
2005 Big Issue (S. Afr.) Feb. 10/1 Having spent all winter putting in quality time with their abdominisers and step machines.., the Posers are now ready to emerge from hibernation.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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