digestive
Relating to the process of breaking down food into substances that can be used by the body. It specifically describes organs, enzymes, or biological systems involved in nutrition and metabolism.
예시
3 / 5Drinking plenty of water is essential for maintaining a healthy digestive system.
Staying hydrated is very important for keeping your stomach and intestines working well.
The patient reported chronic pain within the digestive tract following the procedure.
The person mentioned long-term discomfort in their food-processing organs after the surgery.
I think this spicy food is really messing with my digestive health today.
I believe this hot food is upsetting my stomach and digestion right now.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the 'D' in Digestive as 'Down'—it helps the food go Down and be broken Down.
빠른 퀴즈
The human _______ system is responsible for converting food into energy.
정답!
정답은: digestive
예시
Drinking plenty of water is essential for maintaining a healthy digestive system.
everydayStaying hydrated is very important for keeping your stomach and intestines working well.
The patient reported chronic pain within the digestive tract following the procedure.
formalThe person mentioned long-term discomfort in their food-processing organs after the surgery.
I think this spicy food is really messing with my digestive health today.
informalI believe this hot food is upsetting my stomach and digestion right now.
Research indicates that certain digestive enzymes are deactivated by high temperatures.
academicScientific studies show that specific proteins used for digestion stop working when it is too hot.
Our pharmaceutical branch is focusing on developing new digestive aids for the aging population.
businessOur medicine department is working on creating new products to help elderly people digest food better.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
digestive biscuit
a semi-sweet biscuit popular in the UK, originally thought to aid digestion
digestive juices
fluids produced by the body to help break down food
digestive upset
a minor illness or discomfort in the stomach
자주 혼동되는 단어
Digestion is the noun referring to the process itself, while digestive is the adjective describing things related to that process.
Digestible means food that is easy to break down; digestive refers to the system that does the breaking down.
사용 참고사항
The word is almost always used as an attributive adjective, meaning it comes immediately before a noun (e.g., digestive system). It is rarely used as a predicative adjective after a verb like 'to be'.
자주 하는 실수
Learners sometimes use the noun 'digestion' where the adjective 'digestive' is required, such as saying 'digestion tract' instead of 'digestive tract'.
암기 팁
Think of the 'D' in Digestive as 'Down'—it helps the food go Down and be broken Down.
어원
From the Latin 'digestivus', derived from 'digerere' which means 'to carry apart, separate, or arrange'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In British culture, 'digestive' is most commonly associated with a specific type of biscuit often eaten with tea.
빠른 퀴즈
The human _______ system is responsible for converting food into energy.
정답!
정답은: digestive
관련 어휘
관련 단어
proceed
C1The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.
individual
C1Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.
appropriately
B2To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.
region
B2A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.
resource
B2A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.
hypothesis
B1A hypothesis is a tentative statement or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence. it serves as a starting point for further investigation and must be testable through scientific methods.
ozone
B2Ozone is a colorless gas found in the upper atmosphere that protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation. It is also produced at ground level as a pollutant when sunlight reacts with industrial emissions.
layer
B2A layer is a single thickness, sheet, or level of a material that covers a surface or is placed between other things. It can refer to physical substances like paint and geological strata, or abstract levels of complexity and meaning.
around
C2As an adverb at a C2 level, it denotes presence, availability, or existence within a specific vicinity or context. It is also used to indicate approximate values or to describe movement or positioning that encircles a point or lacks a specific direction.
climate
B2Climate refers to the long-term patterns of weather conditions, such as temperature and rainfall, in a particular region over many years. It can also describe the prevailing mood, conditions, or social atmosphere of a specific time or place.
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