Word · Frequency #19289
treadmill
跑步机
an exercise machine with a continuous moving belt that you walk or run on while staying in the same place
- 1.
A piece of indoor sporting equipment used to allow for the motions of running or walking while staying in one place.
室内健身器材,用于原地跑步或行走。
- 2.
an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place
一种健身器材,由无尽的带子组成,可以在上面行走或慢跑而不移动位置
- 3.
A mill worked by horses, dogs, etc., treading an endless belt.
由马、狗等踩踏循环带驱动的磨。
- 4.
a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps
由人或动物在圆形带子上行走或爬台阶驱动的磨坊
- 5.
A process or situation in which continued effort leads to or is required for remaining at a particular state or level without moving ahead.
一种过程或状况,持续努力仅能维持现状而无法前进。
- 6.
a job involving drudgery and confinement
涉及单调和束缚的工作
室内健身器材,用于原地跑步或行走。；一种健身器材,由无尽的带子组成,可以在上面行走或慢跑而不移动位置；由马、狗等踩踏循环带驱动的磨。；由人或动物在圆形带子上行走或爬台阶驱动的磨坊；一种过程或状况,持续努力仅能维持现状而无法前进。
In use
She runs on the treadmill for thirty minutes every morning.
I prefer exercising outdoors, but when it rains I use the treadmill at the gym.
The hotel room has a small treadmill so guests can work out without leaving the building.
run on the treadmill
on 后接跑步机等健身器械，表示在…上锻炼。
She runs on the treadmill for thirty minutes every evening.
她每天晚上在跑步机上跑三十分钟。
use a treadmill
I use the treadmill when it rains.
下雨时我用跑步机。
the treadmill of [something]
此处 treadmill 是比喻，指令人厌倦、周而复始的工作或生活。
Connections
Collocations
- treadmill workout
- 跑步机锻炼
- I do a 30-minute treadmill workout after work.我下班后做三十分钟的跑步机锻炼。
- treadmill running
- 在跑步机上跑步
- Treadmill running is easier on the joints than running outside.在跑步机上跑步比在室外跑步对关节更轻松。
- treadmill desk
- 跑步机办公桌
- He bought a treadmill desk to avoid sitting all day.他买了一张跑步机办公桌，以避免整天坐着。
- corporate treadmill
- 职场中令人厌倦的劳碌生活
- She felt trapped on the corporate treadmill.她感到被职场中令人厌倦的劳碌生活困住了。
- get off the treadmill
- 摆脱单调忙碌的生活
- After the accident, he decided to get off the treadmill and enjoy life.事故之后，他决定摆脱单调忙碌的生活，享受人生。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：tread（踩踏）+ mill（磨坊）→ 在跑步机上不停踩踏，像磨坊里重复转圈，单调又累。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：gym、home workout 该义项指健身器材，通常用于日常口语和一般书面语，语气中性；在健身房或家庭锻炼场景中都比较常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in 'ill' (/ɪl/) rhyme with the final syllable of 'treadmill': mill, fill, hill. 'tread' rhymes with red (/rɛd/). Beware: 'read' and 'lead' end in the same '-ead' spelling as 'tread' but are not always pronounced like it: 'read' is often /riːd/ (or /rɛd/ in the past), and 'lead' is often /liːd/ (or /lɛd/ for the metal).
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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