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For Life
2009.10.05

Greetings! With the crisp autumn air filling our lungs and Health and Sports Day just a week away, does it surprise you that the WordMaster has health and sports on his mind?

Let's warm up nice and easy with this week's first installment!

Today's Lesson
(PHYSICAL) FITNESS   健康

Explanation

  • Someone is fit if they are healthy and strong (= in shape), especially because they exercise regularly.

    The noun form is fitness, also called physical fitness.
  • 人について fit と言うと、特に定期的に運動しているため、健康で丈夫である(体調が良い)、という意味になります。

    名詞形は fitness で、健康、という意味です。また、physical fitness と言うこともあります。

(PHYSICAL) FITNESS

examples

  1. We hadn't seen each other in over ten years, but he looks as fit as he did in college.
  2. I try to keep fit and healthy by going to the gym 3 to 4 times a week.
  3. a: How did you and Jenny meet?
    b: Jenny was a fitness instructor at my health club.
  4. We had to take a physical fitness test at school today.
  5. Many parents are concerned about the low level of physical fitness in young people today.

英会話レッスンTake care!