Module 1 Our Body and Healthy Habits 单元学案ⅠWord Study1
diet:(1) n[c]
sort of food that is usually eaten by a person, community, etc; limited variety or amount of food that a person is allowed to eat, e
for medical reasons or in order to lose weight
日常饮食;规定食谱(如为治疗疾病或减轻体重)e
A balanced diet is good for our health
均衡的饮食对我们的健康有好处
My daughter doesn’t like a rich diet
我女儿不喜欢油腻的饮食
(2) vi
(be allowed) to eat only some foods or a little food, especially to lose weight
只(准)吃某类食物或少量食物;(尤指为减轻体重)节食e
I advise you to diet and take more exercise
我建议你节食并多锻炼身体
(3)常用短语:be on a diet/go on a diet 节食e
The doctor said I should be on a diet
大夫说我应该节食
She decided to go on a low-fat diet from this Monday
她决心从本周一开始进行低脂肪的饮食疗法
(4)辨析:food 和 diet二者均表示食物; 但 food 是一般用语,指任何可吃的东西,diet 通常指维持健康的特定或定量的饮食;diet 是可数