gym·nas·tic /ʤɪmˈnæstɪk/
(a.)體操的,體育的
gym·nas·tic /-ˈnæstɪk/ 形容詞
Gym·nas·tic Gym·nas·tic·al a.
1. Pertaining to athletic exercises intended for health, defense, or diversion; -- originally said of games or exercises, as running, leaping, wrestling, throwing the discus, the javelin, etc.; in modern times more specifically applied to athletic exercises demonstrating balance and agility, such as tumbling, somersaulting, and bodily maneuvers performed on special equipment such as parallel bars or a balance beam; as, gymnastic exercises, contests, etc.
2. pertaining to disciplinary exercises for the intellect.
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Gym·nas·tic, n. A gymnast. [Obs.]
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gymnastic
adj 1: vigorously active; "an acrobatic dance"; "an athletic
child"; "athletic playing"; "gymnastic exercises"
[syn: acrobatic, athletic]
2: of or relating to or used in exercises intended to develop
strength and agility; "gymnastic horse"