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    caffeine

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
    Related topics: Food, Drugs, medicines
    caf·feine /ˈkæfiːn $ kæˈfiːn/ noun [uncountable]  DFMDa substance in tea, coffee, and some other drinks that makes you feel more active 咖啡因，咖啡碱 → decaffeinated Avoid caffeine (=drinks with caffeine) before bedtime. 睡觉前不要喝含有咖啡因的饮料。 a caffeine-free cola 不含咖啡因的可乐 —caffeinated /ˈkæfɪneɪtɪd/ adjective
    Examples from the Corpus
    caffeine• Progress in learning how alcohol and caffeine work has had to wait for new knowledge of how the brain works.• Avoid caffeine three to four hours before bedtime.• He was told to gradually cut these out, along with all other drinks containing caffeine.• Obvious examples include caffeine and ephedrine, the latter being readily available to the public in over-the-counter cold remedies.• Many brands of aspirin and aspirin substitutes include a significant dose of caffeine.• Under the influence of a pint of caffeine the world seemed a friendlier place.• You put caffeine behind some other drug you've got inside you, and it gives that drug a kick.• It was only after the caffeine began to work that he realized that everyone was kind of waiting for something to happen.• Not only must the caffeine be eliminated, but the break-down products have to be eliminated as well.    Origin caffeine (1800-1900) German kaffein, from kaffee “coffee”, from French café
    caf·feine nounChineseSyllable
    Corpus and tea, substance in other that a coffee, some drinks makes


    caffeine
    caf‧feine /ˈkæfiːn $ kæˈfiːn/ noun [uncountable]
     Date: 1800-1900
     Language: German
     Origin: kaffein, from kaffee 'coffee', from French café
    a substance in tea, coffee, and some other drinks that makes you feel more active ⇨ decaffeinated:
        Avoid caffeine (=drinks with caffeine) before bedtime.
        a caffeine-free cola
    —caffeinated /ˈkæfəneɪtəd, ˈkæfɪneɪtəd/ adjective


    caf·feineBrE /ˈkæfiːn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkæfiːn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] a drug found in coffee and tea that makes you feel more active 咖啡因；咖啡碱<titled tranID="39" status="2">Diet and exercise<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>节食和锻炼</chn></titled>

    Weight 体重

    • put on/gain/lose weight/a few kilos/a few pounds 增加／减少体重／几公斤／几磅
    • watch/control/struggle with your weight 关注／控制体重；努力减肥
    • be/become seriously overweight/underweight 已经／变得严重超重／体重不足
    • be/become clinically/morbidly obese 已经是／变成临床／病态肥胖
    • achieve/facilitate/promote/stimulate weight loss 达到减轻体重的目的；促进减肥
    • slim down to 70 kilos/(BrE) 11 stone/(especially NAmE) 160 pounds 减肥到 70 公斤／11 英石／160 磅
    • combat/prevent/tackle/treat obesity 遏制／防止／解决／治疗肥胖
    • develop/have/suffer from/struggle with/recover from anorexia/bulimia/an eating disorder 患上／对抗／治愈厌食症／贪食症／饮食失调症
    • be on/go on/follow a crash/strict diet 采用快速减肥食谱；严格节食
    • have/suffer from a negative/poor body image 有不好的身体形象
    • have/develop a positive/healthy body image 具有／达到好的／健康的身体形象

    Healthy eating 健康的饮食

    • eat a balanced diet/healthily/sensibly 吃得均衡／健康／合理
    • get/provide/receive adequate/proper nutrition 获得／提供／得到充足的／合适的营养
    • contain/get/provide essential nutrients/vitamins/minerals 含有／得到／提供必需的营养素／维生素／矿物质
    • be high/low in calories/fat/fibre/(especially US) fiber/protein/vitamin D/Omega-3 fatty acids 热量／脂肪／纤维素／蛋白质／维生素 D／欧米加 3 脂肪酸含量高／低
    • contain (no)/use/be full of/be free from additives/chemical preservatives/artificial sweeteners （不）含／使用／含有大量／不含添加剂／化学防腐剂／人工甜味剂
    • avoid/cut down on/cut out alcohol/caffeine/fatty foods 避免摄取／减少／戒酒／咖啡因／高脂食物
    • stop/give up/ (especially NAmE) quit smoking 戒烟

    Exercise 锻炼

    • (BrE) take regular exercise 经常锻炼
    • do moderate/strenuous/vigorous exercise 做适度／剧烈运动
    • play football/hockey/tennis 玩足球／曲棍球／网球
    • go cycling/jogging/running 骑自行车；慢跑；跑步
    • go to/visit/ (especially NAmE) hit/work out at the gym 去健身房锻炼
    • strengthen/tone/train your stomach muscles 增强／锻炼腹肌
    • contract/relax/stretch/use/work your lower-body muscles 收缩／放松／伸展／使用／锻炼下肢的肌肉
    • build (up)/gain muscle 增强肌肉
    • improve/increase your stamina/energy levels/physical fitness 增强耐力／体能／体质
    • burn/consume/expend calories 消耗热量

    Staying healthy 保持健康

    • be/get/keep/stay healthy/in shape/(especially BrE) fit 身体健康；变得／保持健康
    • lower your cholesterol/blood pressure 降低胆固醇／血压
    • boost/stimulate/strengthen your immune system 增强免疫力
    • prevent/reduce the risk of heart disease/high blood pressure/diabetes/osteoporosis 预防／减少患心脏病／高血压／糖尿病／骨质疏松的风险
    • reduce/relieve/manage/combat stress 缓解／控制压力
    • enhance/promote relaxation/physical and mental well-being 有助于身体放松／身心健康
      ➡  see also decaffeinated