nutrient
nutrient — noun
1. A chemical or natural substance found in food that a living thing uses to stay a
A chemical or natural substance found in food that a living thing uses to stay alive, grow, and stay healthy.
Fruits and vegetables contain many important nutrients that help our bodies stay strong.
often plural: nutrients
The soil in this area lacks the main nutrient needed for rice to grow well.
nutrient + needed for + [purpose]
Shirin checked the label to see which nutrients were in the breakfast cereal.
Without enough nutrients, young children may not grow at a healthy rate.
Hari added compost to the garden to put more nutrients back into the earth.
- nourishment
more about the overall substance that sustains life rather than a specific chemical component
- food
everyday term; less scientific and more general in meaning
- mineral
refers specifically to inorganic nutrients such as iron or calcium found in soil and water
用法筆記
When speaking about food and diet in general, the plural form 'nutrients' is far more common than the singular. Use the singular only when naming one specific substance, such as 'a key nutrient' or 'the main nutrient in milk'.
常見錯誤
nutrient — adjective
1. Relating to the substances in food that help a living thing stay healthy and gro
Relating to the substances in food that help a living thing stay healthy and grow; used to describe how much nourishment a food or other material contains.
The doctor said that white rice has low nutrient value compared to whole grains.
collocation: nutrient value
This food is highly processed and has very little nutrient content left.
collocation: nutrient content
Noa chose a breakfast bar labeled 'nutrient-rich' for her morning run.
Some plants grow better in soil with a high nutrient level.
Élise always buys bread with a high nutrient score at the supermarket.
- nutritional
very similar; 'nutritional' leans slightly toward overall dietary quality, while 'nutrient' focuses on specific substances
- nourishing
emphasises the effect of making you healthy rather than the chemical composition of the food
文法句型
nutrient + [noun]
用法筆記
The adjective form is almost always used before a noun (attributive position). It is not used after linking verbs such as 'be' or 'seem' — instead, use 'nutritious' in those positions: 'This soup is nutritious' (not 'This soup is nutrient').