gym
gym — noun
1. a building or room fitted with machines, free weights, and other gear for workin
a building or room fitted with machines, free weights, and other gear for working out and keeping healthy
Élise goes to the gym three times a week after work.
go to the gym for regular workouts
The gym near Vinícius's house has brand-new weightlifting machines.
Christopher bought a membership at a local gym to get back in shape.
Mayumi and her sister joined a gym together to train for the marathon.
Karim always stretches his hamstrings and shoulders before touching any weight at the gym.
- fitness centre
slightly more formal; often implies a larger facility with additional services such as classes or a pool
- health club
emphasises the well-being aspect; may include a sauna, steam room, or café
- sports centre
broader meaning — includes courts, pitches, and swimming pools, not just exercise machines
用法筆記
When people say 'the gym' without naming a specific club, they usually mean a local fitness centre they regularly attend. 'Gym' can refer to the whole establishment or just the room where the machines are kept.
常見錯誤
2. a large room in a school where students play sports, do physical activities, and
a large room in a school where students play sports, do physical activities, and hold assemblies or events
The school gym has a basketball court at one end and climbing ropes at the other.
describing the layout of a school gym
All the students gathered in the gym for the end-of-year ceremony.
Feng and his classmates played badminton in the school gym after lunch.
The old gym was repainted last summer and new lights were installed.
- sports hall
common in British English for a multi-purpose indoor sports space
3. a school class in which children do physical exercises, play sports, and learn a
a school class in which children do physical exercises, play sports, and learn about staying active
Gita has gym class every Tuesday and Thursday morning.
gym class for the school subject
The children changed into their sports clothes before gym started.
In gym today, the students practised jumping over small hurdles and throwing a ball.
Salma enjoys gym more than maths or science this year.
- PE
the standard abbreviation for 'physical education', used in both British and American school timetables
- physical education
the full formal name for the school subject
用法筆記
In American English this subject is usually called 'physical education' or 'PE'. 'Gym' (sense 3) is informal and more common in everyday student conversation. It is not usually capitalised and does not take an article: 'I have gym now', not 'I have a gym now'.