When you think of bodybuilding, you might picture Arnold Schwarzenegger posing or showing off his huge muscles. Did you know that bodybuilding has a much longer history than commonly thought? People have been trying to build strong, muscular bodies for thousands of years. In ancient Greece, men lifted heavy stones to get stronger. In the 19th century, strongmen began to appear on stage in circus shows. They amazed crowds by lifting heavy weights or bending iron bars.
当你想到健美时，你脑中可能会浮现阿诺．史瓦辛格摆出姿势或展示他巨大肌肉的画面。你知道健美的历史其实比人们普遍认为的还要悠久许多吗？数千年来，人们一直在努力锻炼强壮、肌肉发达的身体。在古希腊，男性借由举重石来增强体力。在十九世纪，大力士开始在马戏团表演中登台亮相。他们透过举起重物或弯曲铁条让观众啧啧称奇。
生活必备字词：
show off... / show... off 炫耀……
circus n. 马戏团（本文中作形容词用）
bend vt. 使弯曲
三态为：bend, bent, bent。
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