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nutrient

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Nutrition, Biology, Chemistry
nu·tri·ent /ˈnjuːtriənt $ ˈnuː-/ ●○○ noun [countable]  DFNHBa chemical or food that provides what is needed for plants or animals to live and grow 养分,营养物 The plant absorbs nutrients from the soil. 植物从土壤中吸取养分。nutrient adjective
Examples from the Corpus
nutrientPhosphorus is a nutrient used in fertilizer that helps plants grow.This is the minimum daily amount of a nutrient required by an adult to prevent symptoms of deficiency.Venom, it seems, is also a basic nutrient of politics.Meat is rich in nutrients.Water drains from it rapidly carrying away any soluble plant nutrient that may have been added.Tenderly he wiped its mouth and nostrils and eyes as it coughed into life, vomiting saline nutrient over his hands.Worldwide, indeed, surplus nutrient is at least as dangerously polluting as pure toxin.
Origin nutrient (1600-1700) Latin present participle of nutrire to feed, nourish
nu·tri·ent nounChineseSyllable
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nutrient
nutrient /ˈnjuːtriənt $ ˈnuː-/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1600-1700
 Language: Latin
 Origin: present participle of nutrire 'to feed, nourish'
a chemical or food that provides what is needed for plants or animals to live and grow:
    The plant absorbs nutrients from the soil.
—nutrient adjective


nu·tri·entBrE /ˈnjuːtriənt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈnuːtriənt/ 🔊 noun (specialist) a substance that is needed to keep a living thing alive and to help it to grow 营养素;营养物a lack of essential nutrients 基本营养的缺乏Plants draw minerals and other nutrients from the soil. 植物从土壤中吸取矿物质和其他养分。🔊🔊children suffering from a serious nutrient deficiency 严重缺乏营养的儿童<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