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intake

UK //ˈɪnteɪk//US //ˈɪnteɪk//

词源

源自中古英语 'intaken',由 'in-'(进入)和 'take'(拿取)组成,意为'吸入'或'吸收'。

noun

❶ 指摄入或吸收的物质,如食物、空气等。常用于描述人体或机器吸收的量或过程。

“You should increase your daily intake of fruits and vegetables.”

(你应该增加每天水果和蔬菜的摄入量。)

“The doctor advised him to reduce his salt intake.”

(医生建议他减少盐的摄入。)

同义词:consumption, absorption, ingestion

verb

❶ 指吸入或吸收某物,如空气、液体等。常用于描述机器或系统的运作过程。

“The pump intakes water from the river.”

(水泵从河里吸入水。)

“The engine intakes air through this valve.”

(发动机通过这个阀门吸入空气。)

同义词:absorb, take in, draw in

常见短语

intake valve — 指机器或发动机中控制物质进入的阀门,如汽车的进气阀。

“The mechanic checked the intake valve for any blockages.”

(机械师检查了进气阀是否有堵塞。)

daily intake — 指每天摄入或吸收的量,常用于营养或健康相关的语境。

“Your daily intake of protein should be around 50 grams.”

(你每天蛋白质的摄入量应该在50克左右。)