weightlifting

weight·lift·ing

W0081900 (wāt′lĭf′tĭng)n. The lifting of heavy weights in a prescribed manner as an exercise or in athletic competition.

weightlifting

(ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ) n (Weightlifting) the sport of lifting barbells of specified weights in a prescribed manner for competition or exercise ˈweightˌlifter n

weight•lift•ing

(ˈweɪtˌlɪf tɪŋ)

n. the lifting, pushing, or pulling of weights, esp. free weights, as a conditioning exercise or in a competitive event. [1895–1900] weight′lift`er, n.

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weightlifting - bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weightsweightliftanaerobic exercise, bodybuilding, muscle building, musclebuilding - exercise that builds muscles through tensionjerk - raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the armsbench press - a weightlift in which you lie on your back on a bench and press weights upwardclean, clean and jerk - a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overheadmilitary press, press - a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overheadsnatch - a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion

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举重

weigh

(wei) verb1. to find the heaviness of (something) by placing it on a scale. He weighed himself on the bathroom scales; You must have your luggage weighed at the airport. 秤重 称重2. to be equal to in heaviness. This parcel weighs one kilo; How much / What does this box weigh? 重達 重达3. to be a heavy burden to. She was weighed down with two large suitcases. 成為(某人)的負擔 成为（某人）的负担 weight (weit) noun1. the amount which a person or thing weighs. He's put on a lot of weight (= got much fatter) over the years. 重量 重量2. a piece of metal etc of a standard weight. seven-pound weight. 砝碼 砝码3. a heavy object, especially one for lifting as a sport. He lifts weights to develop his muscles. 重物(尤指舉重的槓鈴) 重物4. burden; load. You have taken a weight off my mind. 負擔，荷重 负担，负荷 5. importance. Her opinion carries a lot of weight. 重要性 重要性 verb1. to attach, or add, a weight or weights to. The plane is weighted at the nose so that it balances correctly in flight. 加重量於 加重量于2. to hold down by attaching weights. They weighted the balloon to prevent it from flying away. 加重物使某物不上飄 加重量ˈweightless adjective not affected by the earth's gravity pull. The astronauts became weightless on going into orbit round the earth. 無重力的 失重的，无重力的 ˈweightlessness noun 無重力狀態 失重，无重力 ˈweighty adjective1. important. a weighty reason. 重要的 重要的2. heavy. 重的 重的ˈweightily adverb 重壓地 重压地ˈweightiness noun 重壓 重压ˈweighing-machine noun a (public) machine for weighing people, loads etc; a scale. I weighed myself on the weighing-machine at the railway station. 秤重器 体重计，称重机 ˈweightlifting noun the sport of lifting weights. 舉重 举重weigh anchor to lift a ship's anchor in preparation for sailing. 起錨 起锚weigh in to find one's weight before a fight, after a horse-race etc ( ˈweigh-in) noun 稱體重 称体重weigh out to measure out by weighing. He weighed out six kilos of sand. 稱出 称出weigh up to calculate, estimate; to consider. He weighed up his chances of success. 計算，估計，盤算 估量，称

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