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wholesome

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++whole·some /ˈhəʊlsəm $ ˈhoʊl-/ adjective  1 HEALTHYlikely to make you healthy 对健康有益的wholesome food/fare/meal etc well-balanced wholesome meals 营养均衡的健康餐2 GOOD/MORALconsidered to have a good moral effect 在道德上有益的 good wholesome fun 健康有益的娱乐wholesomeness noun [uncountable]
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wholesomeHe read your new book and said it was wholesome and not at all offensive.Quality controllers ensure that all our products are safe, wholesome, and of good quality.Why is it that they bestow their ardour upon the well-adjusted, wholesome architects of pop's fatal new maturity?wholesome family lifeIf a G rating hurt viewership, the ratings would actually make it harder for wholesome, family shows to survive.'Rosie's Pantry' is a small restaurant that serves good wholesome food.The good thing about this game is that it provides clean and wholesome fun for all the family.Other suggestions were wholesome, home-cooked meals or decorating the home with flowers and plants.A shift to simple wholesome living could bring long life to many more.well-balanced wholesome mealsThe diet is a wholesome one; healthy foods such as salads, wholemeal bread and semi-skimmed milk are used.He listened to the radio, to an evangelist talking about retail prayer and wholesome prayer.Sadie has defined herself against her wholesome sister, a country-folk singer who has a stable marriage and children.wholesome food/fare/meal etcThat function was not the provision of wholesome food at fair prices.A fresh, wholesome meal is served every evening in the attractive dining room.It was good wholesome fare: rye bread and cheese, apples and meat.Plain, wholesome food, well prepared.
Origin wholesome (1100-1200) whole healthy, whole + -some
whole·some adjectiveChineseSyllable
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wholesome
wholesome /ˈhəʊlsəm $ ˈhoʊl-/ adjective
 Word Family: noun: whole, wholesomeness; adjective: whole, wholesomeUNWHOLESOME; adverb: wholly
 Date: 1100-1200
 Origin: whole 'healthy, whole' + -some
1. likely to make you healthy
    wholesome food/fare/meal etc
    well-balanced wholesome meals
2. considered to have a good moral effect:
    good wholesome fun
—wholesomeness noun [uncountable]


whole·someBrE /ˈhəʊlsəm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈhoʊlsəm/ 🔊 adjectivegood for your health 有益健康的fresh, wholesome food有益健康的新鲜食品morally good; having a good moral influence 有道德的;有良好道德影响的It was clean wholesome fun. 这是健康有益的玩乐。🔊🔊 OPP unwholesome whole·some·ness BrE /ˈhəʊlsəmnəs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈhoʊlsəmnəs/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]