New Words and Expressions

bear out
prove that (sth.) is true 证实

sweat
vi. 出汗
n. 汗水

towel
n. 毛巾，手巾

pole-vault
vi., n. 撑竿跳高

vault
n. 撑竿跳高 (=pole vault)；撑物跳跃

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

gymnast
n. 体操家，体操运动员

body builder
n. 健美运动员

mere
a. nothing more than 仅仅，只不过

fantasy
n. 幻想

numerous
a. very many 许多的，无数的

passion
n. strong feeling, esp. of love 热情

detail
n. small, particular fact or item 细节，琐碎的事

recur▲
vi. come or happen again 再来；再发生

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

eagle
n. 鹰

coincide▲
vi. happen at the same time; be in agreement 同时发生；一致

coincide with
与…同时发生；与…一致

hard-core
a. 顽固不化的

core
n. the most important part 核心

realist
n. a person who deals in a practical way with situations as they actually are 现实主义者

motto
n. 格言，座右铭

work out
go through a physical exercise session 体育锻炼，训练

weightlifting
n. 举重（运动）

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

coach
n. （体育运动的）教练

dedication
n. giving oneself, time, effort, etc. (to sth.) 奉献，献身

dedicate▲
vt. 献身于，致力于

chore
n. 家庭杂务

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

on one/two/several occasion(s)
有一（两，几）次

vain
a. too pleased with one's own abilities or looks 虚荣的，自负的

bar
n. 横杆；条；块

inflate
v. fill (sth.) with air （使）充气，（使）膨胀

mat
n. 垫子；席子

competitor
n. 竞争者，对手

emotion
n. 情感，感情