New Words and Expressions

bear out
prove that (sth.) is true 證實

sweat
vi. 出汗
n. 汗水

towel
n. 毛巾，手巾

pole-vault
vi., n. 撐竿跳高

vault
n. 撐竿跳高 (=pole vault)；撐物跳躍

grace
n. quality of being smooth and elegant, esp. in movement or structure 優美，優雅；雅致

gymnast
n. 體操家，體操運動員

body builder
n. 健美運動員

mere
a. nothing more than 僅僅，只不過

fantasy
n. 幻想

numerous
a. very many 許多的，無數的

passion
n. strong feeling, esp. of love 熱情

detail
n. small, particular fact or item 細節，瑣碎的事

recur▲
vi. come or happen again 再來；再發生

outrun (outran, outrun)
vt. run faster or better than; go beyond 跑得比…快；跑得比…好；超過

eagle
n. 鷹

coincide▲
vi. happen at the same time; be in agreement 同時發生；一致

coincide with
與…同時發生；與…一致

hard-core
a. 頑固不化的

core
n. the most important part 核心

realist
n. a person who deals in a practical way with situations as they actually are 現實主義者

motto
n. 格言，座右銘

work out
go through a physical exercise session 體育鍛煉，訓練

weightlifting
n. 舉重（運動）

alteinate▲
a. every other or second; happening by turns 交替的；輪流的

coach
n. （體育運動的）教練

dedication
n. giving oneself, time, effort, etc. (to sth.) 奉獻，獻身

dedicate▲
vt. 獻身于，致力于

chore
n. 家庭雜務

relax
v. make or become less tense, worried or nervous 放松，松弛

on one/two/several occasion(s)
有一（兩，幾）次

vain
a. too pleased with one's own abilities or looks 虛榮的，自負的

bar
n. 橫桿；條；塊

inflate
v. fill (sth.) with air （使）充氣，（使）膨脹

mat
n. 墊子；席子

competitor
n. 競爭者，對手

emotion
n. 情感，感情