gymnastics

体操

体の力や柔軟さを使い、正確な動き、跳躍、バランスを披露するスポーツ。

やさしい英語で： A sport in which people perform controlled movements, jumps, and balances using strength and flexible bodies.

• She does gymnastics after school.
• Our gymnastics team won a medal.
• Have you watched the gymnastics competition yet?

よく使う表現： do gymnastics, gymnastics class, gymnastics team

曲芸、頭の体操

技量や努力を要する、難しい動き、巧みな思考や創作活動。

やさしい英語で： Difficult or clever movements, thoughts, or creative acts that require skill and effort.

• His explanation requires mental gymnastics.
• Her verbal gymnastics kept the audience entertained.
• Getting through that narrow window involved some impressive physical gymnastics.

類義語： maneuvers, feats

よく使う表現： mental gymnastics, verbal gymnastics, intellectual gymnastics, physical gymnastics