bulking

• 描述某物在尺寸、体积或质量上增加；常用于健身语境中，指增加肌肉量。

Describes something that increases in size, volume, or mass; often used in fitness contexts to refer to gaining muscle mass.

1. Increasing in size or massB2informal

   Relating to the process of gaining muscle mass or body size, often through diet and exercise.

   增肌

   • He is on a bulking diet to build more muscle.
   • The bulking phase requires consuming more calories than usual.
   • She follows a strict bulking routine at the gym.

   同义词buildingexpandinggrowingincreasing

   反义词cuttingreducingshrinkingslimming

• 名词，指在健身和健美中通过摄入多余热量并进行力量训练，有意增加体重和肌肉量的过程或阶段。

A noun referring to the process or phase of intentionally increasing body weight and muscle mass, typically through a calorie surplus and strength training, often used in fitness and bodybuilding contexts.

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1. Muscle growth phaseB2informalsport

   A period of intense weight training and high-calorie diet aimed at increasing muscle mass and overall body size.

   增肌期

   • He is in a bulking phase to gain more muscle mass.
   • Bulking requires eating a surplus of calories and lifting heavy weights.
   • Many bodybuilders alternate between bulking and cutting cycles.

   同义词muscle building

   反义词cutting

2. Bodybuilding strategyB2informalsport

   A deliberate strategy in bodybuilding to increase body weight and muscle size, often followed by a cutting phase to reduce fat.

   增肌期

   • She started bulking after her competition to build more strength.
   • Proper bulking involves tracking macros and progressive overload.
   • He gained 10 pounds during his bulking period.

   同义词bulk

   反义词cutting

• 动词，表示增大某物的体积、规模、数量或重要性，使其变得更大或更充实。

A verb used to indicate the act of increasing in size, volume, or importance, or to cause something to become larger or more substantial.

1. Increase in size or massB2informal

   To become larger, thicker, or more massive, especially in the context of bodybuilding or physical growth.

   增肌

   • He is bulking up for the competition by eating more protein.
   • She has been bulking for three months to gain muscle mass.
   • The athlete bulked up significantly after changing his diet.

   同义词enlargeexpandgrowswellthicken

   反义词contractdecreasediminishreduceshrink

2. To appear large or importantC1formal

   To seem large, significant, or prominent.

   显得重要

   • The problem bulks large in their discussions.
   • The issue of climate change bulks large in the public consciousness.
   • His achievements bulk large in the history of the company.

   同义词countfigureloommattersignifyweigh