| 单词 | gymnast |
| 释义 | gymnast (once / 10000 pages) n A gymnast is a person who trains in and practices the sport of gymnastics. If you become a gymnast, you'll learn to walk and jump and even do cartwheels on a balance beam. Athletes who participate in gymnastics are gymnasts. During competitions, gymnasts perform routines on uneven and parallel bars; vault over a special "horse" or table; and demonstrate a series of floor moves including back flips, handstands, and leaps. Gymnast comes from gymnastics, which is based on the Greek gynmastikos, "skilled in bodily exercise," from the root gymnazein, "to exercise." WORD FAMILYgymnast: gymnasts USAGE EXAMPLESSimone Biles, the explosive American gymnast, was spectacular in winning four gold medals. New York Times(Dec 22, 2016) Besides working for Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics, Nassar was a doctor at Michigan State University and treated gymnasts from all over Michigan. Seattle Times(Dec 16, 2016) A nine-month investigation by the Indianapolis Star finds 368 gymnasts allege abuse over 20 years, by at least 100 coaches, gym owners and others. BBC(Dec 16, 2016) n an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics Exp|Hypo|Hyper Olga Korbut Soviet gymnast (born in 1955) tumbler a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc. turnera tumbler who is a member of a turnverein athlete, jock a person trained to compete in sports |
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