vitamin

vitamin — noun

1. A type of organic compound that your body needs in very small amounts to work pr

1.名詞A2
釋義

A type of organic compound that your body needs in very small amounts to work properly and stay healthy, and that you usually get from food because your body cannot make enough of it on its own.

例句

Eri takes a vitamin C tablet every morning to help her immune system.

use as modifier: vitamin + letter + noun

Leafy green vegetables like spinach are full of important vitamins.

同義詞
  • nutrient

    broader category that includes vitamins, minerals, proteins, and other substances the body needs

  • essential nutrient

    emphasizes that the body cannot live without this substance; used especially in formal or scientific contexts

  • mineral

    also an essential nutrient, but refers specifically to inorganic substances like calcium or iron, not organic compounds

文法句型

vitamin + [letter]

take / get / contain + vitamins

用法筆記

Often placed before a letter or name to specify a particular vitamin type, such as vitamin A, vitamin B12, or vitamin E. The plural form 'vitamins' is commonly used when referring to food sources or supplements in general.

常見錯誤

❌Oranges have much vitamin C.
✅Oranges have a lot of vitamin C.
💡With specific vitamins like 'vitamin C', use 'a lot of' instead of 'much' in positive sentences.
❌This is a vitamin food.
✅This food is rich in vitamins.
💡'Vitamin' is a noun, not an adjective; use 'vitamin-rich' or rewrite to describe the food's vitamin content.