calisthenics

名词 n.
/ˌkæ.lɪsˈθɛ.nɪks/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Physical exercises with the participation of a multitude of muscles and often minimal equipment (thus, usually bodyweight exercises); strength training aspects and cardio aspects are both involved, and stamina is often a focus. in-plural,plural,singular
    — Just before sacktime, the Captain stood beside his sleeping bag doing his daily calisthenics; stripped down to his flaming red long johns, […]
  2. A system of such exercises. plural,singular

词形变化

calisthenics plural callisthenics alternative

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Ancient Greek κάλλος (kállos)
Ancient Greek σθένος (sthénos)
Proto-Indo-European *-ikos
Proto-Italic *-ikos
Latin -icuslbor.
Old French -iquebor.
Middle English -ik
English -ic
Old English -as
Middle English -es
English -s
English -ics
English calisthenics
From Ancient Greek κάλλος (kállos, “beauty”) + σθένος (sthénos, “strength”) + English -ics.
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