B2 verb ニュートラル

metabolism

/məˈtæb.ə.laɪz/

To process food, drink, or chemical substances through biological chemical reactions to create energy or build tissue. It describes the cellular activity of breaking down nutrients to sustain life and maintain body functions.

例文

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1

Regular exercise helps your body metabolize calories more efficiently.

Regular exercise helps your body metabolize calories more efficiently.

2

The liver is the primary organ responsible for how the body will metabolize pharmaceutical compounds.

The liver is the primary organ responsible for how the body will metabolize pharmaceutical compounds.

3

I think I metabolize caffeine really slowly because I can't sleep if I have tea after noon.

I think I metabolize caffeine really slowly because I can't sleep if I have tea after noon.

語族

名詞
metabolism
Verb
metabolize
副詞
metabolically
形容詞
metabolic
関連
metabolite
💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of 'Meta' (change) + 'Bowl' (digesting a bowl of food). Your body changes the food in the bowl into energy.

クイックテスト

Drinking plenty of water can help your body ______ nutrients more effectively.

正解!

正解は: metabolize

例文

1

Regular exercise helps your body metabolize calories more efficiently.

everyday

Regular exercise helps your body metabolize calories more efficiently.

2

The liver is the primary organ responsible for how the body will metabolize pharmaceutical compounds.

formal

The liver is the primary organ responsible for how the body will metabolize pharmaceutical compounds.

3

I think I metabolize caffeine really slowly because I can't sleep if I have tea after noon.

informal

I think I metabolize caffeine really slowly because I can't sleep if I have tea after noon.

4

Certain bacteria have evolved the ability to metabolize plastic waste in oceanic environments.

academic

Certain bacteria have evolved the ability to metabolize plastic waste in oceanic environments.

5

Our latest health supplement is designed to help users metabolize fats during high-intensity training.

business

Our latest health supplement is designed to help users metabolize fats during high-intensity training.

語族

名詞
metabolism
Verb
metabolize
副詞
metabolically
形容詞
metabolic
関連
metabolite

よく使う組み合わせ

metabolize quickly to process energy fast
metabolize fat to break down fat for energy
metabolize alcohol to process alcohol in the liver
fully metabolize to completely process a substance
metabolize nutrients to process vitamins and minerals

よく使うフレーズ

metabolize sugar

the body's process of using sugar for fuel

slowly metabolize

to process substances at a low rate

metabolize into

to change into another substance through chemistry

よく混同される語

metabolism vs digest

Digestion is the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food in the gut, while metabolizing is the cellular process of using those nutrients.

📝

使い方のコツ

Use this word when discussing biological processes or medical contexts. It is more technical than 'digest' and implies a chemical change within the body's cells rather than just breaking down food in the stomach.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners often use the noun 'metabolism' when they need the verb 'metabolize'. Avoid saying 'The body metabolism food' as it is grammatically incorrect.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of 'Meta' (change) + 'Bowl' (digesting a bowl of food). Your body changes the food in the bowl into energy.

📖

語源

Derived from the Greek 'metabolē', meaning 'change' or 'transformation'.

文法パターン

Transitive verb (usually takes a direct object like 'sugar' or 'fat') Regular conjugation: metabolizes (present), metabolized (past), metabolizing (continuous)

クイックテスト

Drinking plenty of water can help your body ______ nutrients more effectively.

正解!

正解は: metabolize

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perihumer

C1

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C1

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C1

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forenumerary

C1

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detangite

C1

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unitangine

C1

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enjectment

C1

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C1

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C1

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