mineral
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++min·e·ral /ˈmɪnərəl/ ●●○ W3 noun [countable] 1 HEGa substance that is formed naturally in the earth, such as coal, salt, stone, or gold. Minerals can be dug out of the ground and used 矿物，矿产 The area is very rich in minerals. 该地区矿产非常丰富。 a country with few mineral resources 矿产资源稀少的国家2 DFNa natural substance such as iron that is present in some foods and is important for good health 〔某些食物中的〕矿物质 Fish is a rich source of vitamins and minerals. 鱼富含维生素和矿物质。
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mineral• This cereal says it's fortified with 10 essential vitamins and minerals.• Both statements agree: Get your vitamins and minerals from your plate, not your medicine chest.• Color seen in thin sections is a good, quick guide to the identification of certain minerals.• An alternative explanation of such uplifts involves the effects of density changes in minerals in the upper mantle.• an area rich in minerals• The instances of effective crack-stoppers in minerals are fortuitous.• In many cases, we are still discovering new minerals that influence our health.• Life as ever-renewing mineral, and minerals as slow life.• Studies of the spectrum of sunlight reflected from these asteroids have given us useful information on the minerals present in them.mineral resources• Yet many of these countries are rich in organic and mineral resources.• Branch lines were arranged to tap either mineral resources or new areas of settlement.• The three central problems are energy, mineral resources, and food.• This detailed knowledge of land formations should help geologists find mineral resources and evaluate geologic hazards such as earthquake zones.• By all accounts, they also are rich in mineral resources.• But apart from limited mineral resources and abundant meat, Kyrgyzstan will struggle for a long time.• In all instances, the overriding desire to maintain control over mineral resources keeps the war going.• The Programme is focussed on world mineral resources, production, trade and use.Origin mineral (1400-1500) Medieval Latin mineralis “of mines”, from Old French mine; → MINE2min·e·ral nounChineseSyllable
substance Corpus formed in the is naturally that a
mineral
min‧e‧ral W3 /ˈmɪnərəl/
noun [countable]
The area is very rich in minerals.
a country with few mineral resources
2. a natural substance such as iron that is present in some foods and is important for good health:
Fish is a rich source of vitamins and minerals.
min‧e‧ral W3 /ˈmɪnərəl/
noun [countable] Date: 1400-1500
Language: Medieval Latin
Origin: mineralis 'of mines', from Old French mine; ⇨ mine2
1. a substance that is formed naturally in the earth, such as coal, salt, stone, or gold. Minerals can be dug out of the ground and used:Language: Medieval Latin
Origin: mineralis 'of mines', from Old French mine; ⇨ mine2
2. a natural substance such as iron that is present in some foods and is important for good health:
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/( 11 stone/BrE ( 160 poundsespecially
NAmE 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/( fiber/protein/vitamin D/Omega-3 fatty acidsespecially
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/( fitespecially
BrE 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