carb

carb — noun

1. a short, informal way of referring to carbohydrates — the starches and sugars in

1.名詞B1
釋義

a short, informal way of referring to carbohydrates — the starches and sugars in foods such as bread, rice, pasta, and potatoes that provide your body with energy

例句

Leila is cutting back on carbs and eating more vegetables for dinner these days.

collocation: cut back on carbs

Pasta and rice are both high in carbs, which gives athletes energy before a race.

adjective pattern: high in carbs / low in carbs

同義詞
  • carbohydrate

    the full, more formal term for the same substance

  • starch

    a specific type of carbohydrate found in potatoes, rice, and grains; narrower than 'carbs'

  • sugar

    a simple carbohydrate; differs from complex carbs (starches) in chemical structure and how the body digests it

反義詞
  • protein

    the other main energy-providing nutrient group, not a carb

  • fat

    another energy nutrient; often contrasted with carbs in diet discussions

用法筆記

Almost always used in plural form (carbs) when referring to food categories. The singular (a carb / this carb) is less common and usually refers to one type of carbohydrate food.

常見錯誤

❌I need to eat less carb.
✅I need to eat fewer carbs.
💡carb is usually plural when talking about carbohydrate foods in general.

carb — combining form