vitamin

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vit·a·min /ˈvɪtəmən, ˈvaɪ- $ ˈvaɪ-/ noun [countable] 1 DFNa chemical substance in food that is necessary for good health 维生素 Try to eat foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals. 尽量吃富含维生素和矿物质的食物。vitamin A/B/C etc (=a particular type of vitamin) 维生素A/B/C等 Lack of vitamin E can cause skin diseases and tiredness. 缺乏维生素E可导致皮肤疾病和疲劳。2 (also vitamin pill, vitamin supplement) a pill containing vitamins 维生素(丸) Perhaps I ought to take vitamins. 也许我应该吃些维生素。

Examples from the Corpus

vitamin• The diets were reformulated to include more vitamins, minerals, and carbohydrates.• These days everyone is becoming an expert in the nutritional value of different foods and the importance of vitamins and trace elements.• The loss of vitamin C in fried potatoes has been investigated but the results show considerable variation according to conditions.• The debate over vitamins takes place in a marketplace overflowing with supplemental pills, powders and potions.• Similar controversies surround vitamin C, ascorbic acid.• For small children, an overdose can result from swallowing as few as three vitamins with iron.• Because parathyroid and renal function are normal, therapy with vitamin D is indicated.vitamin A/B/C etc• She recovered after vitamin C therapy said the medical journal Clinical and Experimental Dermatology.• Star fruit is high in vitamin C, and sweetness varies with the variety.• Only bell peppers contain more vitamin C than a cabbage.• It is concluded that successful eradication of H pylori improves secretion of vitamin C into gastric juice.• There is no evidence that either antihistamines or vitamin C are beneficial.• Countries now routinely providing vitamin A have virtually eliminated vitamin Arelated blindness and death.• In each study, the rates in the vitamin A and placebo groups were similar.• Hoffmann-La-Roche's Sight and Life programme supplied the vitamin A and placebo.take vitamins• I tend to play hard but I work-out hard and I take vitamins and try to eat well and stuff like that.• Any subjects taking vitamins supplements within a year of entering the trial were not included in this study.• There was Mrs Richards telling me I ought to take vitamins.Origin vitamin (1900-2000) Latin vita ( → VITAL) + English amine ( → AMINO ACID); because it was at first believed to contain an amino acid

vit·a·min nounChineseSyllable

for Corpus in food that chemical a substance is necessary

vitamin
vit‧a‧min /ˈvɪtəmən, ˈvɪtəmɪn, ˈvaɪ- $ ˈvaɪ-/

noun [countable]

Date: 1900-2000
Language: Latin
Origin: vita ( ⇨ vital) + English amine (, amino acid); because it was at first believed to contain an amino acid

1. a chemical substance in food that is necessary for good health:

Try to eat foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals.
vitamin A/B/C etc (=a particular type of vitamin)

Lack of vitamin E can cause skin diseases and tiredness.
2. (also vitamin pill, vitamin supplement) a pill containing vitamins:

Perhaps I ought to take vitamins.

vita·min

BrE

/ˈvɪtəmɪn/

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NAmE

/ˈvaɪtəmɪn/

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noun

a natural substance found in food that is an essential part of what humans and animals eat to help them grow and stay healthy. There are many different vitamins. 维生素；维他命

◆breakfast cereals enriched with vitamins增加了维生素的谷物早餐食品

◆vitamin deficiency维生素缺乏

◆vitamin pills维生素丸

<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