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eating

UK //ˈiːtɪŋ//US //ˈiːtɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'eten',古英语 'etan',意为 '吃',与德语 'essen' 同源。

noun

❶ 指进食的行为或过程,通常用于描述吃东西的动作或习惯。

“Healthy eating is important for maintaining good health.”

(健康饮食对保持身体健康很重要。)

“She has a habit of eating quickly.”

(她有快速进食的习惯。)

同义词:consuming, ingesting, devouring

adjective

❶ 用于描述与进食相关的事物或特性,如餐具、习惯等。

“She bought a new set of eating utensils.”

(她买了一套新的餐具。)

“The eating area was clean and well-organized.”

(用餐区干净整洁。)

同义词:dietary, consumptive, nutritional

常见短语

eating out — 指在外面的餐馆或别人家吃饭,而不是在家里自己做饭。

“We enjoy eating out on weekends.”

(我们喜欢在周末外出就餐。)

eating disorder — 指与饮食行为相关的心理或生理疾病,如厌食症或暴食症。

“She sought help for her eating disorder.”

(她因饮食失调寻求帮助。)