carbohydrate

carbohydrate — noun

1. a nutrient in things like rice, bread, and potatoes that the body turns into sug

1.名詞B1
釋義

a nutrient in things like rice, bread, and potatoes that the body turns into sugar and uses as energy to move, think, and stay alive

例句

Carbohydrates give the body the fuel it needs to work and play.

For a quick energy boost, Yara eats a banana for its carbohydrates.

collocation: energy boost

同義詞
  • starch

    a specific type of carbohydrate found in grains and potatoes; narrower in meaning

  • sugar

    a simple carbohydrate; often used for sweet foods only

  • carbs

    informal shortening of 'carbohydrates', very common in casual speech

反義詞
  • protein

    a different macronutrient that builds and repairs tissue rather than providing quick energy

  • fat

    a different macronutrient that stores energy rather than providing it quickly

文法句型

carbohydrate / carbohydrates

用法筆記

Can be either countable (referring to types or sources: 'eat more carbohydrates') or uncountable (the substance in general: 'this food is high in carbohydrate'). The countable form is more common in everyday speech.

常見錯誤

❌I need more carbohydrate in my diet.
✅I need more carbohydrates in my diet.
💡When talking about foods or sources, the plural form is more natural.
❌Carbohydrate is bad for you.
✅Refined carbohydrates can be unhealthy in large amounts.
💡Not all carbohydrates are bad; the blanket statement is misleading.