digestive
UK/daɪ'dʒestɪv/US/di'dʒestiv/
TOEFLB2
Definitions
adj.
Relating to or aiding the digestion of food
消化的；助消化的
n.
A substance or biscuit that aids digestion
助消化药；消化饼干
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddigestnot, apart, away
+
-ivecarry, bear, perform, conduct
=digestive
digest + -ive (relating to) = relating to digestion. As a noun (chiefly BrE), a 'digestive' is a plain semi-sweet biscuit once thought to aid digestion.
Common Collocations
- 1.digestive system消化系统
- 2.digestive tract消化道
- 3.digestive enzymes消化酶
Example Sentences
- 1.
The digestive system breaks food into nutrients.