veggie
veggie — 形容詞
1. used to describe food or meals that are made without any meat or fish, making th
素食的
不含肉類或魚類的
used to describe food or meals that are made without any meat or fish, making them suitable for people who do not eat animal flesh.
The café near Lien's office sells a veggie burger made with beans and mushrooms.
Lien 辦公室附近的咖啡廳賣一種用豆子和蘑菇做的素食漢堡。
collocation: veggie + burger
Shirin ordered a veggie pizza with olives, peppers, and extra cheese on top.
Shirin 點了一份加了橄欖、甜椒和起司的素食披薩。
collocation: veggie + pizza
The wedding reception had a hot veggie option on every dinner plate.
那場婚宴的每一盤晚餐都有熱騰騰的素食選項。
João picked up some veggie sausages for the barbecue this weekend.
João 為這週末的烤肉活動買了一些素食香腸。
The new canteen serves only veggie dishes, so it is perfect for Hyun.
新開的餐廳只提供素食料理，非常適合 Hyun。
- meat-free
more neutral and factual, often used on product labels
- plant-based
broader meaning that can include vegan dishes; popular in health writing
- vegetarian
standard formal term; preferred in official menus and medical advice
- meat
used attributively: meat pizza, meat dish — the opposite in menu contexts
文法句型
veggie + noun (burger, pizza, meal, option, dish)
用法筆記
Attributive only — always placed directly before a noun naming a food or dining context. Less formal and slightly friendlier in tone than 'vegetarian', which is preferred in formal writing.
常見錯誤
veggie — 名詞
1. a person who chooses not to eat meat or fish as part of their regular diet.
素食者
不吃肉類或魚類的人
a person who chooses not to eat meat or fish as part of their regular diet.
Christopher has been a veggie for almost five years now.
Christopher 成為素食者已經將近五年了。
pattern: be a veggie + duration
The dinner party had three special dishes for the veggies in the group.
那場晚宴準備了三道特別的菜餚，給在場的素食者享用。
plural form: veggies = vegetarian people
As a veggie, Meera always checks the menu before choosing a restaurant.
身為素食者，Meera 總是在選擇餐廳前先查看菜單。
Zola's cooking class is designed for veggies who want tasty, balanced meals.
Zola 的烹飪課是為素食者設計的，教大家做出美味又均衡的料理。
Avi is a veggie, so Eve made a lentil stew for the family dinner.
Avi 是素食者，所以 Eve 為家庭晚餐煮了扁豆燉菜。
- vegetarian
the standard, more formal term for a person who avoids meat and fish
- plant-eater
very informal or humorous, sometimes used by children
- meat-eater
informal opposite; someone who eats meat
- carnivore
humorous or scientific opposite
文法句型
a veggie
be a veggie
veggies (plural)
用法筆記
Always refers to a person. Can sound slightly informal or friendly compared to 'vegetarian'. In contexts like official forms or medical records, 'vegetarian' is preferred. Distinguish from sense 2 (FOOD): 'a veggie' with the verb 'to be' signals a person; 'some veggies' or 'the veggies' on a plate signals edible plants.
常見錯誤
2. a plant or part of a plant that people cook and eat as part of a meal, for examp
蔬菜
可作為食物的植物
a plant or part of a plant that people cook and eat as part of a meal, for example carrots, potatoes, or peas.
Adina chopped some fresh veggies for the stir-fry she was making.
Adina 切了一些新鮮蔬菜，準備用來做炒菜。
plural: veggies = vegetables as ingredients
Felipe's children refused to eat their veggies at dinner again.
Felipe 的小孩晚餐時又不肯吃蔬菜了。
common in parenting contexts: eat your veggies
Élise bought a bag of mixed veggies from the market this morning.
Élise 今天早上在市場買了一袋綜合蔬菜。
The recipe calls for three cups of chopped veggies, such as carrots and peas.
食譜上說需要三杯切好的蔬菜，例如紅蘿蔔和豌豆。
Piotr roasts a tray of veggies with olive oil and garlic every Sunday.
Piotr 每個星期天都會烤一盤淋上橄欖油和大蒜的蔬菜。
文法句型
veggies (plural)
some veggies
fresh veggies
eat your veggies
用法筆記
Used especially in everyday speech; in writing — especially formal writing — 'vegetable' is preferred. Almost always appears in the plural form 'veggies' when referring to food on a plate or as ingredients. The singular 'a veggie' is rare and could be confused with sense 1 (a vegetarian person).