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    calorie

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
    Related topics: Nutrition, Physics
    cal·o·rie /ˈkæləri/ ●●○ noun [countable]  1  DFNa unit for measuring the amount of energy that food will produce 卡（路里）〔食物的热量单位〕 A potato has about 90 calories. 一个马铃薯大约有90卡路里的热量。 a calorie-controlled diet 控制热量的日常饮食low-calorie/high-calorie a low-calorie snack 低卡路里的点心 I need to burn off a few calories (=lose some weight by exercising). 我要消耗掉一些卡路里。 My wife convinced me to finally start counting calories (=control my weight by being careful about what I eat). 我妻子终于说服我开始计算卡路里、控制体重。2. HP technical the amount of heat that is needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius. It is used as a unit for measuring energy. 卡（路里）〔热量单位，即将一克水的温度提升一摄氏度所需要的热量〕 —caloric /kəˈlɒrɪk, ˈkælərɪk $ kəˈlɔːrɪk/ adjectiven COLLOCATIONSverbssomething has/contains caloriesThese yoghurts have approximately 90 calories per pot.count calories (=control your weight by eating fewer calories)Women tend to count calories more than men.burn (up/off) calories (=use up the calories you have eaten)Even walking will help you to burn up calories.adjectiveslow-calorieShe's on a low-calorie diet at the moment.high-calorieHigh-calorie foods are usually fatty.be high/low in calories (=contain a lot of/few calories)Sweets and chocolates are very high in calories.somebody's daily calories (=that someone eats every day)Americans get 22% of their daily calories from snacks.empty calories (=that do not contain anything good for your body)Sugary drinks are full of empty calories.calorie + NOUNcalorie intake (=the amount of calories someone eats)There are several ways you can reduce your calorie intake.calorie contentPizzas have a very high calorie content.
    Examples from the Corpus
    calorie• Carbohydrates contain 3.75 calories per gram whereas fat contains about nine calories.• Until recently it had always been assumed that all calories are the same, regardless of where they came from.• Just 200 extra calories each day add up to one-half pound of extra body fat each week.• Feeling satisfied, they stopped eating after fewer calories.• Fat represented 37 % of the calories consumed daily.• This was based on subtracting the calories consumed in food from the calories required to keep the body going.• Limit to 7 percent-10 percent of total calories.counting calories• We are familiar with food labels, safety, allergies, diets and counting calories.• I ended up very thin and I was constantly counting calories and I did make myself sick.• What is more, it is very easy to make mistakes in counting calories.• No one can seriously go on counting calories all their lives.• If you're counting calories, steer clear.• My wife finally convinced me to start counting calories.    Origin calorie (1800-1900) French Latin calor “heat”
    cal·o·rie noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
    the Corpus amount unit a energy for measuring of


    calorie
    cal‧o‧rie /ˈkæləri/ noun [countable]
     Date: 1800-1900
     Language: French
     Origin: Latin calor 'heat'
    1. a unit for measuring the amount of energy that food will produce:
        A potato has about 90 calories.
        a calorie-controlled diet
        low-calorie/high-calorie
        a low-calorie snack
        I need to burn off a few calories (=lose some weight by exercising).
        My wife convinced me to finally start counting calories (=control my weight by being careful about what I eat).
    2. technical the amount of heat that is needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius. It is used as a unit for measuring energy.
    —caloric /kəˈlɒrɪk, ˈkælərɪk $ kəˈlɔːrɪk/ adjective
         
    COLLOCATIONS
    ■ verbs
       ▪ something has/contains calories These yoghurts have approximately 90 calories per pot.
       ▪ count calories (=control your weight by eating fewer calories) Women tend to count calories more than men.
       ▪ burn (up/off) calories (=use up the calories you have eaten) Even walking will help you to burn up calories.
    ■ adjectives
       ▪ low-calorie She's on a low-calorie diet at the moment.
       ▪ high-calorie High-calorie foods are usually fatty.
       ▪ be high/low in calories (=contain a lot of/few calories) Sweets and chocolates are very high in calories.
       ▪ somebody's daily calories (=that someone eats every day) Americans get 22% of their daily calories from snacks.
       ▪ empty calories (=that do not contain anything good for your body) Sugary drinks are full of empty calories.
    ■ calorie + NOUN
       ▪ calorie intake (=the amount of calories someone eats) There are several ways you can reduce your calorie intake.
       ▪ calorie content Pizzas have a very high calorie content.


    cal·orieBrE /ˈkæləri/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkæləri/ 🔊 nouna unit for measuring how much energy food will produce 大卡，千卡（测量食物含多少热量的单位）◆No sugar for me, thanks—I'm counting my calories. 我不要糖，谢谢。我在控制摄取的热量。🔊🔊◆a low-calorie drink/diet 低热量的饮料／饮食

    binge, calorie, diet, digest, eat, fattening, food, meal, restaurant, taste

    <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
    (specialist) a unit for measuring a quantity of heat; the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a gram of water by one degree Celsius 卡，卡路里（热量单位，或 1 克水升高 1 摄氏度时所需要的热量）