A1 noun 중립

food chain

/fuːd tʃeɪn/

A food chain is a series of living things where each one eats the one below it. It shows how energy travels from plants to animals in nature.

예시

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1

The grass, the rabbit, and the fox are all part of the same food chain.

The grass, the rabbit, and the fox are all part of the same food chain.

2

It is important to protect every level of the food chain to keep nature healthy.

It is important to protect every level of the food chain to keep nature healthy.

3

In this backyard, the bugs are at the bottom of the food chain.

In this backyard, the bugs are at the bottom of the food chain.

어휘 가족

명사
food chain
형용사
food-chain
관련
food web
💡

암기 팁

Think of a metal chain where each link is an animal. If you pull one link out, the whole chain breaks!

빠른 퀴즈

The tiger is at the top of the ____ in the jungle.

정답!

정답은: food chain

예시

1

The grass, the rabbit, and the fox are all part of the same food chain.

everyday

The grass, the rabbit, and the fox are all part of the same food chain.

2

It is important to protect every level of the food chain to keep nature healthy.

formal

It is important to protect every level of the food chain to keep nature healthy.

3

In this backyard, the bugs are at the bottom of the food chain.

informal

In this backyard, the bugs are at the bottom of the food chain.

4

Scientists study the food chain to understand how energy moves through an ecosystem.

academic

Scientists study the food chain to understand how energy moves through an ecosystem.

5

Our company is at the top of the food chain in the local technology market.

business

Our company is at the top of the food chain in the local technology market.

어휘 가족

명사
food chain
형용사
food-chain
관련
food web

자주 쓰는 조합

top of the food chain the position of the strongest animal that has no predators
bottom of the food chain the position of small organisms or plants eaten by others
natural food chain the food chain as it exists in nature without human help
break the food chain to disrupt the order of eating in nature
marine food chain the food chain that exists in the ocean

자주 쓰는 구문

top of the food chain

being the most powerful or successful person in a group

bottom of the food chain

being the least powerful or lowest person in a group

part of the food chain

belonging to a natural or social system of hierarchy

자주 혼동되는 단어

food chain vs food web

A food chain is a single straight line of eating, while a food web is a complex network of many food chains.

food chain vs food supply

Food supply refers to the amount of food available for people to eat, not the biological sequence.

📝

사용 참고사항

Use 'food chain' when talking about biology or when using a metaphor for social or business hierarchies. It is almost always used with the definite article 'the'.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners sometimes use 'food cycle' instead of 'food chain'. Remember that a chain has links in a line.

💡

암기 팁

Think of a metal chain where each link is an animal. If you pull one link out, the whole chain breaks!

📖

어원

The term was first used in the early 20th century, combining the words 'food' and 'chain' to describe biological energy flow.

문법 패턴

countable noun usually used with 'the' plural: food chains
🌍

문화적 맥락

In English-speaking cultures, calling someone 'at the top of the food chain' is a common way to describe a very powerful leader or boss.

빠른 퀴즈

The tiger is at the top of the ____ in the jungle.

정답!

정답은: food chain

science 관련 단어

logarithm

A1

A logarithm is a mathematical value that represents the power to which a fixed number, called the base, must be raised to produce a given number. It is essentially the inverse operation of exponentiation, commonly used to simplify complex calculations in science and engineering.

trigonometry

A1

Trigonometry is a branch of mathematics that studies the relationships between the lengths and angles of triangles. It is used to find unknown measurements in shapes and is essential in fields like physics and engineering.

fraction

A1

A fraction is a small part or amount of something larger. In mathematics, it is a way to show a number that is not a whole number, such as 1/2 or 3/4.

integer

A1

An integer is a whole number that does not have a fraction or a decimal part. It can be a positive number, a negative number, or zero.

microscope

A1

A scientific tool used to see very small objects that are not visible to the naked eye. It uses special lenses to make tiny things like cells or bacteria look much larger.

oxygen

A1

A gas with no color, taste, or smell that is necessary for all human and animal life. It makes up about 21 percent of the Earth's atmosphere and is essential for the process of breathing.

hydrogen

A1

Hydrogen is a chemical element that is the lightest and most common gas in the universe. It has no color or smell and combines with oxygen to make water (H2O).

nitrogen

A1

Nitrogen is a colorless and odorless gas that makes up most of the Earth's atmosphere. It is a chemical element that is essential for all living things to grow, especially plants.

polymer

A1

A polymer is a large molecule made of many smaller units that are connected in a long chain. These materials can be natural, like rubber or wood, or synthetic, like plastic and nylon.

prime number

A1

A prime number is a whole number greater than 1 that cannot be made by multiplying other whole numbers. It can only be divided evenly by itself and the number 1.

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