trainer
trainer — noun
1. someone whose job is to teach people or animals the skills they need for a parti
someone whose job is to teach people or animals the skills they need for a particular activity, sport, or type of work
Noa worked as a personal trainer at the local gym for three years.
personal trainer [common profession]
The dolphin trainer taught her four animals to jump through hoops during the show.
animal trainer + possessive determiner
Before the tournament, the football trainer took the players to a camp in the mountains.
Anong's dog trainer helped her puppy learn basic commands within a month.
Zayd decided to become a fitness trainer after leaving the army.
- coach
more common for team sports and competitions; a coach often handles strategy as well as skills
- instructor
focuses on teaching a specific skill in a structured setting, such as a driving instructor or swimming instructor
- tutor
for academic subjects or private lessons, not sports or fitness
文法句型
trainer + of + people/animals
possessive + trainer
trainer + for + [institution/team]
用法筆記
For team sports, 'coach' is more common than 'trainer'. A trainer usually works one-on-one or with small groups on fitness, skills, or behaviour.
常見錯誤
2. a kind of lightweight footwear that people wear when playing sports or going abo
a kind of lightweight footwear that people wear when playing sports or going about their daily activities in a relaxed way
Elena bought a new pair of white trainers for her morning runs in the park.
pair of + trainers [common collocation]
The shop sells both leather shoes and lightweight trainers for schoolchildren.
Benjamin wore his old trainers to the park because the ground was wet and muddy.
Many schools in Britain allow students to wear trainers instead of formal shoes.
Christopher's trainers had a hole near the toe after six months of daily use.
- sneaker
American English equivalent; also used internationally for casual sports shoes
- athletic shoe
more formal term used in both British and American English
- running shoe
a type of trainer designed specifically for running
文法句型
pair of + trainers
adjective + trainers
wear + trainers
用法筆記
This sense is primarily British English. In American English, the same type of shoe is called a 'sneaker' or 'athletic shoe'. The word 'trainer' for footwear is rarely used in the US.
常見錯誤
3. a piece of equipment, such as an exercise machine or flight simulator, that help
a piece of equipment, such as an exercise machine or flight simulator, that helps someone practise or improve a skill
The gym installed ten new elliptical trainers along the far wall near the windows.
elliptical trainer [common fitness machine]
Pilots spend hundreds of hours in a flight trainer before they fly a real plane.
flight trainer [specialised device]
Sade uses a rowing trainer at home to stay fit during the cold winter months.
The hospital bought a medical trainer that simulates emergency operations.
Henrik prefers the stationary bike trainer over running outdoors in bad weather.
- simulator
focuses on replicating real conditions, such as a flight or driving simulator
- exercise machine
general term for fitness equipment, not specific to skill training
- training equipment
broader term that includes any device or tool used for practice
文法句型
[purpose] + trainer
trainer + for + [skill/activity]