nutrition
UK/njuˈtrɪʃn/US/nju:'triʃәn/
IELTSTOEFLGRE高考六级考研B1
释义
n.
The process by which living things take in and use food for growth and health
营养(摄取与利用过程)
n.
The branch of science concerned with food and its effect on the body
营养学
词根拆分
词根派生nutr(喂养)+ -tion(过程、状态)=「喂养的过程」。nutrition 涵盖食物的两面:身体摄入什么,以及如何利用它生长和保持健康。它也指代整个研究领域。它是温暖词 nourish 在临床、科学上的表亲。
词根 nour 还连着 21 个词常用搭配
- 1.good nutrition良好营养
- 2.nutrition label营养标签
- 3.nutrition facts营养成分
- 4.poor nutrition营养不良
- 5.sports nutrition运动营养
例句
- 1.
Good nutrition is essential for a child's development.
良好的营养对儿童发育至关重要。
- 2.
She has a degree in nutrition and works at a clinic.
她拥有营养学学位,在一家诊所工作。
- 3.
Check the nutrition label before buying packaged snacks.
购买包装零食前先看营养标签。
易混词辨析
nutrition 与 nourishment —— nutrition 是科学术语:喂养的过程与研究(nutrition label 营养标签、study nutrition 学营养学)。nourishment 是养料、食物本身,用得更温暖、更笼统(the soup gave her some nourishment 这汤给了她一些滋养)。实验室与标签 → nutrition;真正维系生命的食物 → nourishment。