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单词 diet
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diet

noun
 
/ˈdaɪət/
/ˈdaɪət/
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  1.  
    [countable, uncountable] the food and drink that you eat and drink regularly
    • to eat a healthy, balanced diet
    • I loved the Japanese diet of rice, vegetables and fish.
    • a vegetarian/vegan diet
    • The traditional Mediterranean diet is fairly high in fat.
    • to receive advice on diet
    see also staple diet (1)
    Wordfinder
    • binge
    • calorie
    • diet
    • digest
    • eat
    • fattening
    • food
    • meal
    • restaurant
    • taste
    Extra Examples
    • It is important to eat a balanced diet.
    • People can fight infection more easily if they have an adequate diet.
    • She was told to change her diet and quit smoking.
    • The animal's diet consists mainly of grasses.
    • These animals live on a mainly vegetarian diet.
    • They had to survive on a diet of insects and berries.
    • They were fed on a diet of rice and vegetables.
    • a diet rich in vitamins and minerals
    • the amount of fat in your diet
    • For general advice on diet, see pages 26–27.
    Topics Cooking and eatinga1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • good
    • healthful
    • healthy
    verb + diet
    • consume
    • eat
    • have
    diet + verb
    • consist of something
    • contain something
    preposition
    • in a/​the diet
    • on a diet
    • diet of
    phrases
    • a diet high in something
    • a diet rich in something
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  2.  
    [countable, uncountable] a limited variety or amount of food that you eat for medical reasons or because you want to lose weight; a time when you only eat this limited variety or amount
    • He followed a strict low-fat diet.
    • on a diet I decided to go on a diet (= to lose weight) before my holiday.
    • She is trying to lose weight through diet and exercise.
    • diet drinks (= with fewer calories than normal)
    • Lose pounds with our new diet plan!
    see also the Atkins Diet™, Hay diet
    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
    Wordfinder
    • diet
    • exercise
    • fit
    • gym
    • health spa
    • nutrition
    • personal trainer
    • sport
    • stamina
    • workout
    Extra Examples
    • Magazines are always full of fashionable new diets.
    • Crash diets are not the best way to lose weight.
    • I have to stick to a low-fat diet.
    • I'd love a dessert, but I'm on a diet.
    • If you follow this diet, you're bound to lose weight.
    • They're on a special high-protein diet.
    Topics Cooking and eatinga1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • strict
    • weight-loss
    • weight-reducing
    verb + diet
    • follow
    • have
    • go on
    diet + noun
    • drink
    • food
    • Coke™
    preposition
    • on a diet
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  3. [singular] a diet of something (disapproving) a large amount of a limited range of activities
    • Children today are brought up on a diet of video games and TV on demand.
    see also staple diet (2)
  4. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French diete (noun), dieter (verb), via Latin from Greek diaita ‘a way of life’.

diet

verb
/ˈdaɪət/
/ˈdaɪət/
[intransitive]
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they diet
/ˈdaɪət/
/ˈdaɪət/
he / she / it diets
/ˈdaɪəts/
/ˈdaɪəts/
past simple dieted
/ˈdaɪətɪd/
/ˈdaɪətɪd/
past participle dieted
/ˈdaɪətɪd/
/ˈdaɪətɪd/
-ing form dieting
/ˈdaɪətɪŋ/
/ˈdaɪətɪŋ/
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  1. to eat less food or only food of a particular type in order to lose weight synonym be on a diet
    • She's always dieting but she never seems to lose any weight.
    Topics Cooking and eatingb1
    Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French diete (noun), dieter (verb), via Latin from Greek diaita ‘a way of life’.
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