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diet

UK //ˈdaɪ.ət//US //ˈdaɪ.ət//

词源

源自中古英语 'diete',来自古法语 'diete',最终源自拉丁语 'diaeta',意为 '生活方式' 或 '饮食',而拉丁语又源自希腊语 'diaita'。

noun

❶ 指一个人日常所吃的食物和饮料的总和,也可以特指为了健康或减肥而制定的饮食计划。

“A balanced diet is essential for good health.”

(均衡的饮食对健康至关重要。)

“She is on a strict diet to lose weight.”

(她正在严格控制饮食以减肥。)

❶ 指某些动物或群体特定的饮食习惯或食物来源。

“The panda's diet consists almost entirely of bamboo.”

(熊猫的饮食几乎完全由竹子组成。)

“The diet of ancient Romans included a lot of grains and wine.”

(古罗马人的饮食包括大量谷物和葡萄酒。)

同义词:nutrition, food intake, eating plan, meal plan, regimen

verb

❶ 指为了减肥或健康而限制或调整饮食。

“She is dieting to fit into her wedding dress.”

(她正在节食以便能穿上她的婚纱。)

“He has been dieting for months but hasn't lost much weight.”

(他已经节食几个月了,但体重没有减轻多少。)

同义词:fast, restrict, reduce intake, cut back, watch one's weight

常见短语

on a diet — 表示某人正在遵循特定的饮食计划,通常是为了减肥或改善健康。

“I can't eat cake because I'm on a diet.”

(我不能吃蛋糕,因为我在节食。)

diet coke — 指一种低糖或无糖的可乐饮料,通常作为减肥或健康饮食的选择。

“She always orders a diet coke when we go out to eat.”

(我们外出吃饭时,她总是点健怡可乐。)