Diet Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

diet

verb

快速理解

What does "Diet" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Diet"?

「diet」作動詞時,主要指為了健康或減重而控制飲食。

  1. 1

    節食減重

    EN: to eat less or specific foods to lose weight

    翻譯: 為了減輕體重而少吃或吃特定食物。

  2. 2

    限制飲食

    EN: to restrict oneself to a special diet for health reasons

    翻譯: 因健康因素(如疾病、過敏)而限制自己只吃特定的飲食。

  3. 3

    餵食特定飲食

    EN: to put (a person or animal) on a special diet

    翻譯: 讓(某人或動物)遵循特定的飲食計畫。

小提醒:「diet」作動詞時是不及物動詞,常與「on」連用,例如「diet on fruits」(以水果為主食節食)。它與名詞「diet」(日常飲食)的用法不同。

發音(How to Pronounce "Diet" in English

How to pronounce "Diet" in English?"Diet" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Diet" from YouTube Videos

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There's also changing diets. By elevating to a higher socio-economic level, they also change their diet.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Diet"?How does "Diet" change by context?

1. to eat special food to lose weight or for health reasons

為減重或健康原因而吃特定的食物

She is dieting to fit into her wedding dress.

她正在節食,以便能穿進她的婚紗。

After the health scare, he decided to diet and exercise more.

在健康警訊後,他決定節食並多運動。

2. to restrict oneself to small amounts or special kinds of food

限制自己只吃少量或特定種類的食物

The doctor advised him to diet strictly, avoiding all sugary foods.

醫生建議他嚴格控制飲食,避免所有含糖食物。

I'm not starving myself, I'm just dieting to lower my cholesterol.

我不是在讓自己挨餓,我只是在控制飲食以降低膽固醇。

3. to feed (a person or animal) a restricted or special diet

給(人或動物)餵食受限制或特殊的飲食

The zookeepers carefully diet the pandas to mimic their natural bamboo intake.

動物園管理員精心控制熊貓的飲食,以模仿牠們在自然環境中的竹子攝取量。

For the experiment, the mice were dieted on a high-fat regimen.

為了實驗,這些老鼠被餵以高脂肪的飲食方案。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Diet"?How to make natural sentences with "Diet"?
PatternMeaningExample
diet + as + noun phrase以…的身份節食She diets as a professional athlete. (她以職業運動員的身份節食。)
diet + for + noun phrase為了…而節食He is dieting for the upcoming role. (他為了即將到來的角色正在節食。)
diet + to + verb phrase為了…而節食Many people diet to lose weight. (許多人為了減重而節食。)
diet + on + noun phrase以…為主要飲食She diets on vegetables and lean protein. (她的節食以蔬菜和瘦肉蛋白為主。)
be + dieting正在節食I am dieting this month. (我這個月正在節食。)

用法說明

How is "Diet" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Diet"?

diet (verb) 與 diet (noun) 的用法區別

  • diet 作為動詞 時,意思是「進行節食」、「按規定飲食」,強調控制飲食的行為或過程。它通常不直接接食物,而是描述人的活動。
  • diet 作為名詞 時,意思是「日常飲食」或「(為健康、減重等設計的)特定飲食法」。當談論「吃某種飲食」時,會使用動詞 be on a dietfollow a diet
  • 動詞 diet 常與副詞(如 strictly, carefully)或表示一段時間的詞組(如 for a month)連用,以描述節食的方式或持續時間。

對比例句: EN: She needs to diet to improve her health. 翻譯: 她需要節食來改善健康。

EN:She is on a low-carb diet.

翻譯:她正在進行低碳水化合物飲食。

EN:He has been dieting for three months.

翻譯:他已經節食三個月了。

EN:His diet consists mainly of vegetables and lean protein.

翻譯:他的日常飲食主要由蔬菜和瘦肉蛋白組成。

總結建議

表達「正在進行某種節食計畫」時,應使用 be on a dietfollow a diet,而動詞 diet 則用於描述「執行節食」這個行為本身。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Diet" and similar words?How to choose "Diet" vs alternatives?

diet vs fast

「diet」指長期調整飲食習慣以控制體重或健康;「fast」則指在特定時段內完全或部分禁食。

diet vs starve

「diet」是有意識、有控制地減少攝取以達特定目標;「starve」是極度缺乏食物,可能導致嚴重後果。

diet vs eat healthy

「diet」作為動詞強調為特定目的(如減重)而限制飲食;「eat healthy」泛指常態性的健康飲食習慣。

口語用法

How is "Diet" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Diet"?

引述

在對話中,當引述或轉述他人關於節食的決定或建議時,常用 "diet" 這個動詞。 EN: She said she's going to diet after the holidays. 翻譯: 她說她假期過後要開始節食。

EN:My doctor told me I should diet and exercise more.

翻譯:我的醫生告訴我應該節食並多運動。

語氣強調

為了強調節食的決心或過程的艱難,說話者可能會重複或加強語氣。 EN: I really need to diet this time, no kidding. 翻譯: 我這次真的必須節食了,不開玩笑。

EN:She's been dieting for weeks, but it's so hard to stick to it.

翻譯:她已經節食好幾週了,但真的很難堅持下去。

停頓填充

在思考如何表達時,可能會用 "diet" 相關的短語作為停頓填充,以組織後續語言。 EN: I'm thinking... to diet... maybe starting next Monday. 翻譯: 我在想…要節食…或許從下週一開始。

EN:Well, if you want to diet, you should first... consult a nutritionist.

翻譯:嗯,如果你想節食,你應該先…諮詢營養師。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中(如醫學報告、研究論文),應避免將 "diet" 用作動詞的口語化表達。建議使用更精確的術語,如 "follow a diet"、"restrict caloric intake" 或 "engage in dietary modification"。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Diet"?What fixed phrases with "Diet" should I remember?

diet down

verb + particle

透過節食減輕體重

diet on

verb + preposition

以特定食物為主要飲食

diet strictly

verb + adverb

嚴格控制飲食

diet to lose weight

verb + infinitive phrase

為了減重而節食

diet and exercise

verb + conjunction + verb

節食與運動(常一起提及的兩種健康管理方式)

diet off

verb + particle

透過節食減掉(體重)

diet for health reasons

verb + prepositional phrase

因健康因素而節食

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Diet"?Which "Diet" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I am dieting to lose weight.

I am on a diet to lose weight.

中文母語者常將「節食」直譯為 "dieting",但英文中 "diet" 作動詞時較少用進行式,且通常指「規定飲食」而非「節食減肥」。表達「正在節食減肥」更自然的說法是 "be on a diet"。

×The doctor dieted him to eat less salt.

The doctor put him on a low-salt diet.

"diet" 作動詞時,主語通常是「人」或「機構」去「規定飲食」,而不是「醫生 diet 某人」。正確用法是醫生 "put someone on a diet" 或 "prescribe a diet"。

×I need to diet my eating habits.

I need to change my eating habits. / I need to go on a diet.

"diet" 作動詞時,不能直接接 "eating habits" 作為受詞。它的受詞通常是「人」、「動物」或「群體」,意指「為...規定飲食」。想表達「改變飲食習慣」應使用 "change eating habits" 或 "go on a diet"。

×He is dieting no sugar.

He is on a sugar-free diet. / His diet excludes sugar.

動詞 "diet" 後面不能直接接食物名稱表示「不吃某物」。應使用名詞形式 "be on a ... diet" 或動詞 "exclude"、"avoid" 等來表達飲食限制。

×You look thinner. Are you diet?

You look thinner. Are you on a diet?

中文常說「你在節食嗎?」,但英文不能直接用 "Are you diet?"。"diet" 在這裡是動詞原形,不能直接用在疑問句的這個位置。必須使用 "Are you on a diet?" 或 "Are you dieting?"(後者較不常見)。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Diet"?What are tense/participle forms of "Diet"?
diets(3rd_singular)dieting(present_participle)dieted(past)dieted(past_participle)