additive

noun

/ˈædətɪv/

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a substance that is added in small amounts to something, especially food, in order to improve it, give it colour, make it last longer, etc.
- food additives
- The classification of additives by ‘E’ number is made under an EU directive.
- additive-free orange juice
- chemical additives in petrol
Collocations Diet and exercise
Diet and exerciseWeight
- put on/gain/lose weight/a few kilos/a few pounds
- watch/control/struggle with your weight
- be/become seriously overweight/underweight
- be/become clinically/morbidly obese
- achieve/facilitate/promote/stimulate weight loss
- slim down to 70 kilos/(British English) 11 stone/(especially North American English) 160 pounds
- combat/prevent/tackle/treat obesity
- develop/have/suffer from/struggle with/recover from anorexia/bulimia/an eating disorder
- be on/go on/follow a crash/strict diet
- have/suffer from a negative/poor body image
- have/develop a positive/healthy body image
Healthy eating
- eat a balanced diet/healthily/sensibly
- get/provide/receive adequate/proper nutrition
- contain/get/provide essential nutrients/vitamins/minerals
- be high/low in calories/fat/fibre/protein/vitamin D/Omega-3 fatty acids
- contain (no)/use/be full of/be free from additives/chemical preservatives/artificial sweeteners
- avoid/cut down on/cut out alcohol/caffeine/fatty foods
- stop/give up/ (especially North American English) quit smoking
Exercise
- (British English) take regular exercise
- do moderate/strenuous/vigorous exercise
- play football/hockey/tennis
- go cycling/jogging/running
- go to/visit/ (especially North American English) hit/work out at the gym
- strengthen/tone/train your stomach muscles
- contract/relax/stretch/use/work your lower-body muscles
- build (up)/gain muscle
- improve/increase your stamina/energy levels/physical fitness
- burn/consume/expend calories
Staying healthy
- be/get/keep/stay healthy/in shape/(especially British English) fit
- lower your cholesterol/blood pressure
- boost/stimulate/strengthen your immune system
- prevent/reduce the risk of heart disease/high blood pressure/diabetes/osteoporosis
- reduce/relieve/manage/combat stress
- enhance/promote relaxation/physical and mental well-being
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
Additive is used after these nouns:
food
gasoline
See full entry
Word Originlate 17th cent. (as an adjective): from late Latin additivus, from Latin addit- ‘added’, from the verb addere , from ad- ‘to’ + the base of dare ‘put’. The noun dates from the 1940s.

单词	additive
释义	additive noun /ˈædətɪv/ /ˈædətɪv/ jump to other results a substance that is added in small amounts to something, especially food, in order to improve it, give it colour, make it last longer, etc. food additives The classification of additives by ‘E’ number is made under an EU directive. additive-free orange juice chemical additives in petrol Collocations Diet and exerciseDiet and exerciseWeight put on/gain/lose weight/a few kilos/a few pounds watch/control/struggle with your weight be/become seriously overweight/underweight be/become clinically/morbidly obese achieve/facilitate/promote/stimulate weight loss slim down to 70 kilos/(British English) 11 stone/(especially North American English) 160 pounds combat/prevent/tackle/treat obesity develop/have/suffer from/struggle with/recover from anorexia/bulimia/an eating disorder be on/go on/follow a crash/strict diet have/suffer from a negative/poor body image have/develop a positive/healthy body image Healthy eating eat a balanced diet/healthily/sensibly get/provide/receive adequate/proper nutrition contain/get/provide essential nutrients/vitamins/minerals be high/low in calories/fat/fibre/protein/vitamin D/Omega-3 fatty acids contain (no)/use/be full of/be free from additives/chemical preservatives/artificial sweeteners avoid/cut down on/cut out alcohol/caffeine/fatty foods stop/give up/ (especially North American English) quit smoking Exercise (British English) take regular exercise do moderate/strenuous/vigorous exercise play football/hockey/tennis go cycling/jogging/running go to/visit/ (especially North American English) hit/work out at the gym strengthen/tone/train your stomach muscles contract/relax/stretch/use/work your lower-body muscles build (up)/gain muscle improve/increase your stamina/energy levels/physical fitness burn/consume/expend calories Staying healthy be/get/keep/stay healthy/in shape/(especially British English) fit lower your cholesterol/blood pressure boost/stimulate/strengthen your immune system prevent/reduce the risk of heart disease/high blood pressure/diabetes/osteoporosis reduce/relieve/manage/combat stress enhance/promote relaxation/physical and mental well-being Oxford Collocations DictionaryAdditive is used after these nouns: food gasoline See full entry Word Originlate 17th cent. (as an adjective): from late Latin additivus, from Latin addit- ‘added’, from the verb addere , from ad- ‘to’ + the base of dare ‘put’. The noun dates from the 1940s.
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