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calorie

/ˈkæləri/

A unit of energy that measures how much energy food provides to the body. People often track calories to manage their weight and ensure they have enough energy for daily activities.

例文

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1

I am trying to eat fewer calories this week to stay healthy.

I am trying to eat fewer units of food energy this week to stay healthy.

2

The nutritional label indicates the exact number of calories per serving.

The nutrition information shows the specific energy amount for one portion.

3

Don't worry about the calories; just enjoy the birthday cake!

Don't think about the food energy; just enjoy the birthday cake!

語族

名詞
calorie
形容詞
caloric
関連
calorimeter
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覚え方のコツ

Think of 'Calorie' as 'Heat-orie' because it comes from the Latin word for heat and provides the fuel to keep your body warm and moving.

クイックテスト

If you want to lose weight, you should _____ more calories through exercise.

正解!

正解は: burn

例文

1

I am trying to eat fewer calories this week to stay healthy.

everyday

I am trying to eat fewer units of food energy this week to stay healthy.

2

The nutritional label indicates the exact number of calories per serving.

formal

The nutrition information shows the specific energy amount for one portion.

3

Don't worry about the calories; just enjoy the birthday cake!

informal

Don't think about the food energy; just enjoy the birthday cake!

4

A calorie is scientifically defined as the heat energy needed to raise the temperature of water.

academic

A calorie is scientifically defined as the heat energy needed to raise the temperature of water.

5

Our company is launching a new line of low-calorie beverages for health-conscious consumers.

business

Our company is launching a new line of low-energy drinks for health-conscious consumers.

語族

名詞
calorie
形容詞
caloric
関連
calorimeter

よく使う組み合わせ

burn calories use up energy through physical activity
count calories track the amount of energy eaten
low calorie containing a small amount of energy
high calorie containing a large amount of energy
empty calories food energy with no nutritional value

よく使うフレーズ

calorie intake

the total number of calories a person eats

burn off calories

to exercise to use up food energy

calorie count

the total amount of calories in a meal

よく混同される語

calorie vs joule

A joule is the standard scientific unit of energy, while calorie is mostly used for food.

calorie vs fat

Fat is a nutrient that contains calories, but calories are the energy itself.

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使い方のコツ

The word is almost always used in the plural 'calories' when talking about diet or food labels. In science, one food calorie is actually one kilocalorie.

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よくある間違い

Learners often say 'I lost a calorie' when they mean 'I burned calories' or 'I lost weight.'

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覚え方のコツ

Think of 'Calorie' as 'Heat-orie' because it comes from the Latin word for heat and provides the fuel to keep your body warm and moving.

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語源

Derived from the Latin word 'calor', which means 'heat'.

文法パターン

Countable noun Usually plural in health contexts Can be used as a noun adjunct (e.g., calorie deficit)
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文化的な背景

In many Western countries, food packaging is legally required to list the calorie content per serving.

クイックテスト

If you want to lose weight, you should _____ more calories through exercise.

正解!

正解は: burn

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