diabetic
diabetic — 形容詞
1. connected with the disease diabetes, which makes it difficult for the body to co
糖尿病的
與糖尿病有關的
connected with the disease diabetes, which makes it difficult for the body to control the level of sugar in the blood.
The diabetic patient's blood sugar was checked every morning by the nurse.
那位糖尿病患者的血糖每天早上都由護士檢查。
collocation: diabetic patient
Folake's grandfather attended a diabetic clinic near his home each week, where a nurse checked his feet for nerve damage.
Folake 的祖父每週都去住家附近的糖尿病診所，由護理師檢查他的腳部是否有神經病變。
collocation: diabetic clinic
A study at Chidi's hospital found that daily walking helps prevent diabetic nerve damage in older adults.
Chidi 任職的醫院一項研究發現，每天走路有助於預防老年人的糖尿病神經病變。
Dr. Mauricio explained to Yuna's mother how diet affects diabetic health during the check-up.
Mauricio 醫師在回診時向 Yuna 的母親說明飲食如何影響糖尿病患者的健康。
Karim's brother was born with a rare diabetic condition that requires insulin injections and blood tests every day.
Karim 的弟弟天生患有一種罕見的糖尿病疾病，每天都需要注射胰島素和驗血。
- diabetes-related
more explicit but less common in medical writing
- glycaemic
technical term referring specifically to blood sugar, used in clinical contexts
文法句型
diabetic + noun (e.g., patient, clinic, diet)
用法筆記
This sense always appears before a noun (attributive position). Common nouns that follow include 'patient', 'clinic', 'diet', 'care', 'medication', and 'complications'. It describes a connection to the disease, not the person who has it.
常見錯誤
2. describes food or drink made for people who have diabetes, often because it cont
糖尿病用
適合糖尿病患者食用的
describes food or drink made for people who have diabetes, often because it contains less sugar or uses a sweetener instead of sugar.
The shop on Main Street sells diabetic chocolate made with fruit juice instead of sugar.
主街上的那家店賣的糖尿病專用巧克力是用果汁代替糖製成的。
collocation: diabetic chocolate
Indra bought a box of diabetic biscuits from the health food store for her aunt's birthday treat.
Indra 從健康食品店買了一盒糖尿病專用餅乾，當作送給阿姨的生日點心。
The hospital cafeteria offers a selection of diabetic desserts for patients on the diabetes ward.
醫院餐廳為糖尿病病房的患者提供多種糖尿病專用甜點。
Caleb's grandmother prefers diabetic jam because it has no added sugar.
Caleb 的祖母比較喜歡糖尿病專用果醬，因為它沒有添加糖。
Aylin's father said that this brand of diabetic yogurt tastes just as good as the regular kind.
Aylin 的父親說這個品牌的糖尿病專用優酪乳吃起來和一般優酪乳一樣好吃。
- sugar-free
broader term — not all sugar-free products are designed specifically for diabetics
- low-sugar
focuses on sugar content rather than suitability for diabetics
文法句型
diabetic + noun (type of food or drink)
用法筆記
Refers specifically to food and drink products designed for people with diabetes. These products may use sugar substitutes or contain less sugar than regular versions, but they can still raise blood sugar levels and should be consumed with care.
常見錯誤
diabetic — 名詞
1. someone with the medical condition diabetes, in which the body has trouble contr
糖尿病患
患有糖尿病的人
someone with the medical condition diabetes, in which the body has trouble controlling the amount of sugar in the blood.
Joshua has been a diabetic since he was twelve years old.
Joshua 從十二歲起就是一名糖尿病患者。
countable noun: a diabetic
The clinic offers free blood tests for all local diabetics every month.
那間診所每個月為當地所有糖尿病患者提供免費驗血服務。
Eitan's doctor told him that many diabetics live full and active lives, including running marathons and traveling abroad.
Eitan 的醫生告訴他，許多糖尿病患者都能過著充實且活躍的生活，例如跑馬拉松和出國旅遊。
Tunde met other young diabetics at a summer camp for teenagers last year.
Tunde 去年在一個青少年夏令營認識了其他年輕的糖尿病患者。
A community centre support group helps newly diagnosed diabetics manage their blood sugar with diet and exercise.
社區中心的支持團體協助新診斷的糖尿病患者透過飲食和運動來控制血糖。
- person with diabetes
preferred in medical writing; people-first language
文法句型
a diabetic
diabetics (plural)
用法筆記
In medical and professional writing, 'person with diabetes' or 'patient with diabetes' is often preferred to 'a diabetic' because it puts the person before the condition. However, 'diabetic' as a noun remains very common in everyday conversation and among support groups.