carb

carb — 名詞

1. a short, informal way of referring to carbohydrates — the starches and sugars in

1.名詞B1
釋義

碳水化合物

提供能量的澱粉質、糖類食物

a short, informal way of referring to carbohydrates — the starches and sugars in foods such as bread, rice, pasta, and potatoes that provide your body with energy

例句

Leila is cutting back on carbs and eating more vegetables for dinner these days.

Leila 最近正在減少攝取碳水化合物，晚餐多吃蔬菜。

collocation: cut back on carbs

Pasta and rice are both high in carbs, which gives athletes energy before a race.

義大利麵和米飯的碳水化合物含量都很高，所以運動員常在比賽前吃這些食物。

adjective pattern: high in carbs / low in carbs

同義詞
  • carbohydrate

    the full, more formal term for the same substance

  • starch

    a specific type of carbohydrate found in potatoes, rice, and grains; narrower than 'carbs'

  • sugar

    a simple carbohydrate; differs from complex carbs (starches) in chemical structure and how the body digests it

反義詞
  • protein

    the other main energy-providing nutrient group, not a carb

  • fat

    another energy nutrient; often contrasted with carbs in diet discussions

用法筆記

Almost always used in plural form (carbs) when referring to food categories. The singular (a carb / this carb) is less common and usually refers to one type of carbohydrate food.

常見錯誤

❌I need to eat less carb.
✅I need to eat fewer carbs.
💡carb is usually plural when talking about carbohydrate foods in general.

carb — 構詞成分