dietary
dietary — 形容詞
1. connected with what a person or animal eats and drinks on a regular basis, inclu
飲食的
關於日常飲食的
connected with what a person or animal eats and drinks on a regular basis, including the types and amounts of food consumed.
Sivan follows a strict dietary plan to manage her blood sugar levels.
Sivan 為了控制血糖，嚴格遵守一套飲食計劃。
collocation: dietary plan / dietary requirements
The hospital offers a range of dietary options for patients with different needs.
這家醫院為不同需求的患者提供各種飲食選擇。
Romi consulted a nutritionist about her dietary requirements during the pregnancy.
Romi 在懷孕期間諮詢了營養師，了解自己的飲食需求。
Some simple dietary changes, such as eating more vegetables, can improve your energy levels.
一些簡單的飲食改變，例如多吃蔬菜，就能改善你的精力。
The study looked at the dietary habits of teenagers living in large cities across Asia.
這項研究調查了亞洲大城市青少年的飲食習慣。
- nutritional
wider scope — includes the value and chemical content of food, not just what is eaten
- alimentary
technical; relates specifically to the process of digestion and nourishment
- dietetic
specialised; used in professional contexts such as dietetics and clinical nutrition
用法筆記
Frequently used before a noun — you can say 'dietary needs' but not 'Her needs are dietary.' Common compounds include dietary supplement, dietary fiber, and dietary restriction.
常見錯誤
dietary — 名詞
1. the full range and quantity of foods that a particular person, community, or pop
飲食結構
個人或群體的食物種類與數量
the full range and quantity of foods that a particular person, community, or population typically consumes over a period.
Minho's research examined the dietary of children in rural farming communities.
Minho 的研究探討了農村農業社區兒童的飲食結構。
formal register; usually singular
The report compared the dietary of indigenous groups living in the Amazon basin.
這份報告比較了亞馬遜盆地原住民族的飲食結構。
collocation: the dietary of [group/region]
Changes in the national dietary over the past fifty years reflect rising incomes and urbanisation.
過去五十年間，國家整體飲食結構的變化反映了收入增長與都市化趨勢。
Each patient recorded their daily dietary in a food diary provided by the clinic.
每位病人都在診所提供的食物日記中記錄自己每天的飲食結構。
- diet
the everyday equivalent — less formal and much more frequent in ordinary speech
- food intake
emphasises the quantity consumed, often used in medical or fitness contexts
- nutrition
broader; includes the process by which the body uses food, not just what is eaten
用法筆記
This noun sense is formal or academic; in everyday conversation the word diet is far more common. Typically used with a possessive or determiner (the dietary of …, a population's dietary).