Charles Atlas
/ˌtʃɑːlz ˈætləs/
/ˌtʃɑːrlz ˈætləs/
- (1894-1974) an American who had great success selling courses on how to develop muscles and a stronger body, using a method which he called 'dynamic tension'. The advertisements for his courses showed a thin man ('a seven-stone weakling') on the beach having sand kicked in his face by a strong man who was popular with the girls. Atlas's name is sometimes used to refer to somebody who is very strong.
查尔斯·阿特拉斯（Charles Atlas）：（1894-1974）是一位美国人，他成功地销售了有关如何发展肌肉和更强壮身体的课程，并使用了一种称为“动态张力”的方法。在他的课程广告中，一个瘦小的男人（一个七石弱者）在沙滩上，被一个受女孩子欢迎的强壮的男人踢了沙子。Atlas的名字有时用来指非常强壮的人。