vegetarian
vegetarian — noun
1. someone who avoids eating the flesh of animals as a personal choice, often for h
someone who avoids eating the flesh of animals as a personal choice, often for health, faith, or ethical reasons
Henry has been a vegetarian for five years and avoids meat in all his meals.
has been a vegetarian + for [time period]
The restaurant near Sari's office offers a separate menu for vegetarians.
separate menu for vegetarians
As a vegetarian, Hao always checks the ingredients before buying packaged food.
Kemi decided to become a vegetarian after learning about how farm animals are kept.
Many vegetarians choose plant-based proteins such as beans, lentils, and tofu.
- herbivore
scientific term for animals that eat plants; not used for people in everyday speech
- plant-eater
informal and less common; may describe both animals and people
- meat-eater
informal; someone whose diet includes meat
- carnivore
scientific term for meat-eating animals; rarely used for people outside of joking contexts
文法句型
vegetarian + verb
become a vegetarian
用法筆記
Often modified by prefixes that specify which animal products are allowed: 'lacto-ovo-vegetarian' (dairy and eggs OK), 'lacto-vegetarian' (dairy OK, no eggs), 'ovo-vegetarian' (eggs OK, no dairy).
常見錯誤
vegetarian — adjective
1. relating to dishes, meals, or eating patterns that contain no animal flesh; can
relating to dishes, meals, or eating patterns that contain no animal flesh; can also describe someone who follows this type of diet
The café near the park serves a vegetarian lasagna made with spinach and ricotta.
vegetarian + [food item] made with [ingredients]
Owen's grandmother always prepares a vegetarian soup for Christmas Eve dinner.
Layla ordered a vegetarian set meal at the Thai restaurant last Thursday.
This is a strictly vegetarian household — no meat or fish is kept in the kitchen.
- meatless
more literal and less common; emphasises the absence of meat rather than the lifestyle choice
- plant-based
broader term that includes vegan food; often used in health and nutrition contexts
- non-vegetarian
neutral opposite; describes food that contains meat
- meat-based
describes a dish or diet centred on meat
文法句型
vegetarian + noun (food/meal/diet/restaurant)
be + vegetarian (for people)
用法筆記
When applied to a person ('She is vegetarian'), the adjective acts like 'She follows a vegetarian diet'. This is less common than using the noun ('She is a vegetarian'), but both are correct.