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For Life
2005.01.31(Review of 2002.06.24 edition)

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Today's LessonCATEGORY: 間違いやすいボキャブラリー
IN SHAPE / OUT OF SHAPE
コンディションが良くて、好調で / コンディションが悪くて

Explanation

  • You are in shape if you are in good physical condition; for example, you don't have too much fat on your body, your muscles are strong, and you don't get tired easily from physical activity.

    You are out of shape if your body is NOT in good physical condition.

    Be careful! These expressions are NOT usually used to say whether a person is sick or not.
  • in shape は、体のコンディションが良い状態だ ― 例えば、体に脂肪がつきすぎていない、筋肉が丈夫だ、疲れにくい、など ― という意味です。

    反対に、体のコンディションが良くない場合は、out of shape と言います。

    注意:普通、この表現は、病気かどうかを言う場合には使われません。

examples

  1. I think my husband is in good shape for a man his age.
  2. She's been taking aerobics classes for six months now, so she's in great shape.
  3. Everyone on the team is working hard to get in shape for the start of the soccer season.
  4. I run and do push-ups and sit-ups every morning to stay in shape.
  5. After working at a desk job for a year, I'm really out of shape. I miss the active student life.

英会話レッスンAnd we'll be spending the rest of the week talking about fitness and exercise, so don't miss a day of it!