nutrition

名词 nutrition:

1. (physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance
2. a source of materials to nourish the body
   同义词：nutriment, nourishment, sustenance, aliment, alimentation, victuals
3. the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans)

1. Growth is a function of nutrition.
   长身体是由营养决定的
2. Poor nutrition because of an insufficient or poorly balanced diet or faulty digestion or utilization of foods.
   营养不良由于食量不足或食物结构不平衡、消化不良或食物吸收不良而引起的营养匮乏
3. Our bodies need adequate nutrition.
   我们的身体需要充足的营养。
4. This food provides all the nutrition your dog needs.
   本食品含有狗所必须的一切营养。

nu.tri.tion

n.（名词）
The process of nourishing or being nourished, especially the process by which a living organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and for replacement of tissues.
营养，滋养：滋养或被滋养的过程，尤指通过这样一个过程，生物吸收食物并用于生长和组织的更换
The science or study that deals with food and nourishment, especially in human beings.
营养学：关于食物和营养，尤指人的食物和营养的科学或研究
A source of nourishment; food.
营养品，滋养物；食品

来源：
Middle English nutricion
中古英语 nutricion
from Old French nutrition
源自 古法语 nutrition
from Late Latin nôtrotiô nôtrotiôn-
源自 后期拉丁语 nôtrotiô nôtrotiôn-
from Latin nôtrotus [past participle of] nôtrore [to suckle] * see (s)n3u-
源自 拉丁语 nôtrotus [] nôtrore的过去分词 [养育，使…成长] *参见 (s)n3u-

【引伸】
nutri.tional
adj.（形容词）
nutri.tionally
adv.（副词）