yo-yoing
noun [ U ] uk/ˈjəʊ.jəʊ.ɪŋ/ us/ˈjoʊ.joʊ.ɪŋ/
(CHANGING)
上下快速摇摆;不停变化
the act of moving up and down quickly, or of changing repeatedly between one level and another
Aim for a steady weight without frequent yo-yoing up and down. 以稳定的体重为目标，不要频繁地上下摇摆。
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- Some studies have concluded that yo-yoing promotes weight gain because the body responds by adapting to low energy intakes, making it harder to lose weight and easier to regain it on each cycle.
- According to Jeremy Peace, the club's chairman, yo-yoing between leagues is a science.
- This waxing iron has a far better thermostat, which prevents yo-yoing between burning wax and barely melting it.
- Researchers speculated that the infusion of sugar initiates a biochemical cascade that results in a yo-yoing of sugar and insulin in the bloodstream.
(PLAYING WITH TOY)
玩溜溜球
the activity of playing with a yo-yo (= a toy consisting of a circular object that can be made to go up and down a long piece of string to which it is tied)
The club started in the 1990s, when yo-yoing enjoyed a resurgence after its heyday in the 1950s and '60s. 那个溜溜球俱乐部成立于20世纪90年代，这时玩溜溜球在50和60年代的鼎盛时期后再次流行起来。
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- You're not going to be good at any sport if you don't work at it, and yo-yoing is no different.
- He calls yo-yoing a sport, but he knows that a lot of people don't think of it that way; they think a yo-yo is just a toy.
- He beat 46 competitors from six countries (yo-yoing is big in Asia) to win the championship.
- This year, he got free prizes from several yo-yo manufacturers and posted details of the contest on yo-yoing Web sites.
yo-yoing
adjective [ before noun ] uk/ˈjəʊ.jəʊ.ɪŋ/ us/ˈjoʊ.joʊ.ɪŋ/
上下快速摇摆的;不停变化的
moving up and down quickly, or changing repeatedly between one level and another
Fed up with my yo-yoing weight, I signed up to a diet club online. 我厌倦了自己溜溜球式的体重，在网上报名参加了一个减肥俱乐部。
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- Antioxidants in green tea will help repair any damage done by yo-yoing blood sugar levels.
- The actor was famous for his yo-yoing weight as his turbulent love life.
- Her tough fitness sessions and yo-yoing weight brought stern warnings that she could damage her heart.
- The problem, apart from the yo-yoing share price, is that the fund does not invest in Cuba as that is against the law in the US.