1. the condition of being physically healthy and strong
身體健康強壯的狀態
Regular exercise is important for maintaining good fitness.
規律運動對於保持良好的體能很重要。
He improved his fitness by running every morning.
他透過每天早上跑步來提升自己的體能。
「fitness」主要指身體的健康狀態,也延伸指適合某種目的或角色的特性。
身體健康
EN: the condition of being physically strong and healthy
翻譯: 身體強健、健康的狀態
適合性
EN: the quality of being suitable or qualified for a particular role or purpose
翻譯: 適合或勝任某個特定角色或目的的品質
生物適應性
EN: in biology, how well an organism is adapted to its environment
翻譯: 生物學上,指生物對其環境的適應程度
小提醒:在中文語境中,提到「fitness」時,最常見的用法是指「身體健康」或「體能」,例如「fitness center」譯為「健身中心」。但在正式或學術討論中,也可能指「適合性」,需根據上下文判斷。
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1. the condition of being physically healthy and strong
身體健康強壯的狀態
Regular exercise is important for maintaining good fitness.
規律運動對於保持良好的體能很重要。
He improved his fitness by running every morning.
他透過每天早上跑步來提升自己的體能。
2. the quality of being suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose
適合或適用於特定目的的品質
The committee will assess the fitness of the candidates for the role.
委員會將評估候選人是否適合這個職位。
There are doubts about the fitness of the building for public use.
對於這棟建築是否適合公眾使用存在疑慮。
3. the state of being competent or qualified
有能力或具備資格的狀態
The court questioned his mental fitness to stand trial.
法庭質疑他是否具備接受審判的心理能力。
Her professional fitness for the job is not in doubt.
她對這份工作的專業勝任能力是毋庸置疑的。
4. activities or exercises done to improve physical health
為改善身體健康而進行的活動或鍛鍊
She goes to the gym for fitness classes three times a week.
她一週去健身房上三次健身課程。
Fitness has become a popular industry.
健身已成為一個熱門的產業。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| fitness + noun | 與…相關的體能 | Good fitness levels are essential for athletes. (良好的體能水平對運動員至關重要。) |
| fitness for + noun/gerund | 適合於… | They questioned his fitness for the demanding role. (他們質疑他是否適合這個要求很高的角色。) |
| fitness to + verb | 適合做…的能力 | The court will assess her fitness to stand trial. (法庭將評估她是否適合接受審判。) |
| improve/maintain + fitness | 改善/維持體能 | She goes to the gym regularly to maintain her fitness. (她定期去健身房以維持體能。) |
| physical/mental fitness | 身體/心理的適合狀態 | The job requires both physical fitness and mental alertness. (這份工作需要身體健康且精神警覺。) |
| a level/state of fitness | 一種體能水平/狀態 | He has achieved an impressive level of fitness. (他已達到令人印象深刻的體能水平。) |
EN:The doctor questioned his fitness to drive after the surgery.
翻譯:醫生質疑他在手術後是否適合開車。
EN:We must assess the equipment's fitness for the intended purpose.
翻譯:我們必須評估這設備對預期用途的適用性。
EN:The court will determine her fitness to stand trial.
翻譯:法庭將裁定她是否具備接受審判的能力。
表達「適合某事物」用 fitness for,表達「適合做某事」則用 fitness to + 動詞原形。
fitness vs health
「fitness」強調身體機能與運動表現的能力,而「health」則指整體的身心健康狀態,包含生理、心理與社會層面。
fitness vs wellness
「fitness」專注於身體的體能與運動能力,而「wellness」是一個更主動、全面的概念,追求生活各層面的最佳狀態。
fitness vs exercise
「fitness」是一種身體狀態或能力,而「exercise」是為了達到或維持這種狀態所進行的具體身體活動。
在對話中,當引述他人關於健康或狀態的評論時,常會用到這個字。 EN: She was just talking about her fitness goals for the new year. 翻譯: 她剛才還在談她新年的健身目標。
EN:Everyone keeps mentioning how important mental fitness is.
翻譯:大家不斷提到心理健適有多重要。
在口語中,常與「all about」、「really about」等片語連用,來強調核心價值或重點。 EN: For me, it's not just about looks; it's all about fitness and feeling strong. 翻譯: 對我來說,這不只是外表;這完全是關於體能強健和感覺強壯。
EN:This program is really about long-term fitness, not a quick fix.
翻譯:這個計畫真正關乎的是長期的健康體能,不是速成解決方案。
在思考或組織句子時,有時會用「fitness...」作為短暫的停頓填充詞,引出更具體的說明。 EN: His main focus now is, fitness... you know, building a sustainable routine. 翻譯: 他現在的主要重點是,體能… 你知道的,建立一個可持續的習慣。
EN:We need to consider various factors — fitness... nutrition... and recovery time.
翻譯:我們需要考慮各種因素 — 體能… 營養… 還有恢復時間。
正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免將「fitness」用作停頓填充詞,並確保其用法精確(如「physical fitness」、「evolutionary fitness」),而非口語中較模糊的泛指。
physical fitness
noun + noun
身體健康狀況;體能
fitness level
noun + noun
健康水平;體能程度
fitness tracker
noun + noun
健身追蹤器;健康手環
fitness goal
noun + noun
健身目標;健康目標
fitness test
noun + noun
體能測驗;健康檢查
improve one's fitness
verb + possessive + noun
提升健康狀況;改善體能
fitness industry
noun + noun
健身產業;健康產業
fitness class
noun + noun
健身課程
×I want to improve my fitness level.
✓I want to improve my fitness.
在英文中,'fitness' 本身已包含身體狀況或健康水平的概念,加上 'level' 是多餘的。直接使用 'improve my fitness' 即可。
×He has a good fitness.
✓He is very fit. / He has a good level of fitness.
'Fitness' 是不可數名詞,前面不能直接加 'a'。若要形容一個人體能好,應使用形容詞 'fit',或使用 'a good level of fitness' 這樣的片語。
×I go to the fitness every day.
✓I go to the gym every day. / I work on my fitness every day.
'Fitness' 是一個抽象概念(體能、健康),不是一個具體的地點。想表達去健身的場所,應使用 'gym'(健身房)。若想強調進行健身活動,則說 'work on my fitness'。
×The fitness of the room is perfect for the meeting.
✓The room is perfectly suited for the meeting. / The suitability of the room is perfect for the meeting.
這裡混淆了 'fitness' 的兩個主要意思。在談論身體健康或體能時才用 'fitness'。表示某物是否『適合』某個目的,應使用 'suitability', 'appropriate', 或 'suited'。
×I bought a new fitness.
✓I bought some new fitness equipment. / I joined a new fitness program.
'Fitness' 是不可數的抽象名詞,不能直接與 'a' 連用或表示單個物品。必須具體說明是什麼,例如 'fitness tracker'(健身手環)、'fitness class'(健身課程)或 'fitness equipment'(健身器材)。