protein

名词 protein:

1. any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes

1. You need more protein to build you up.
   你需要增加蛋白质以增强体质。
2. A vegetarian gets protein not from meat but from its analogues.
   素食者所摄取的蛋白质不是来自肉类而是来自近似肉类的食物。
3. Try to balance your diet by eating more fruit and less protein.
   多吃些水果，少摄入些蛋白质，使饮食均衡合理。
4. Pulses are a good source of protein for vegetarians.
   对於素食者来说，豆类食物是蛋白质的理想来源。
5. You should eat more high-protein diet.
   你应该多吃些高蛋白食物。

pro.tein

n.（名词）
Any of a group of complex organic macromolecules that contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and usually sulfur and are composed of one or more chains of amino acids. Proteins are fundamental components of all living cells and include many substances, such as enzymes, hormones, and antibodies, that are necessary for the proper functioning of an organism. They are essential in the diet of animals for the growth and repair of tissue and can be obtained from foods such as meat, fish, eggs, milk, and legumes.
蛋白质：一种复杂的有机体大分子的组合，含有碳、氢、氧、氮，通常还有硫，由一个或多个氨基酸链构成蛋白质，是所有生命细胞的基本组成部分，它包含许多物质，比如酶、荷尔蒙和抗体，这些物质都是有机体正常活动所必需的，蛋白质是动物膳食的必需成份，对成长和组织发育至关重要，它可从肉类鱼、鸡蛋、牛奶和豆类食品中的摄取
n.attributive.（定语名词）
Often used to modify another noun:
用来修饰另一个名词：
例句：
protein compounds; protein diets.
蛋白质化合物；蛋白质丰富的膳食

来源：
French protéine
法语 protéine
from Late Greek prôteios [of the first quality]
源自 后期希腊语 prôteios [质量第一的]
from Greek prôtos [first] * see per
源自 希腊语 prôtos [第一] *参见 per

【引伸】
pro.teina.ceous