eater

eater — noun

1. a person or animal described by the way they eat — for example, how much they ea

1.名詞A2
釋義

a person or animal described by the way they eat — for example, how much they eat, what kinds of food they prefer, or how they behave during meals.

例句

Hao is a picky eater who refuses to touch any green vegetables.

adjective + eater describing food preference

Salma is a light eater — a small bowl of soup fills her up.

light eater describing a small appetite

同義詞
  • diner

    focuses on the person eating a meal at a table or restaurant, not on eating habits in general

  • consumer

    much broader — refers to anyone who buys or uses goods or services, not limited to food

文法句型

adjective + eater

noun + eater

用法筆記

Almost always used with a preceding adjective (picky, big, light, fast, slow, fussy, messy, healthy) or noun modifier (meat, plant, grass) that specifies what kind of eater someone is. The noun rarely appears alone without a modifier.

常見錯誤

❌My son is a very picky.
✅My son is a very picky eater.
💡In English, 'picky' is an adjective and needs a noun like 'eater' to complete the description.