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foodstuffs

UK //ˈfuːdstʌfs//US //ˈfuːdˌstʌfs//

词源

复合词,由food(食物)+ stuffs(材料)组成,最早记录于15世纪。

noun

❶ 指各种食品原料或加工食品的总称,常用于商业或正式场合描述食物供应。

“The supermarket stocks a wide variety of foodstuffs from around the world.”

(这家超市供应来自世界各地的多种食品。)

“During the war, the government controlled the distribution of basic foodstuffs.”

(战争期间,政府控制了基本食品的分配。)

同义词:groceries, provisions, comestibles

常见短语

staple foodstuffs — 指作为主食的基本食品,如大米、面粉等维持日常生活的必需品。

“Rice and wheat are considered staple foodstuffs in many Asian countries.”

(大米和小麦在许多亚洲国家被视为主食。)