metabolism
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.
예시
3 / 5Regular exercise helps your body metabolize calories more efficiently.
Regular exercise helps your body metabolize calories more efficiently.
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.
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.
반의어
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of 'Meta' (change) + 'Bowl' (digesting a bowl of food). Your body changes the food in the bowl into energy.
빠른 퀴즈
Drinking plenty of water can help your body ______ nutrients more effectively.
정답!
정답은: metabolize
예시
Regular exercise helps your body metabolize calories more efficiently.
everydayRegular exercise helps your body metabolize calories more efficiently.
The liver is the primary organ responsible for how the body will metabolize pharmaceutical compounds.
formalThe liver is the primary organ responsible for how the body will metabolize pharmaceutical compounds.
I think I metabolize caffeine really slowly because I can't sleep if I have tea after noon.
informalI think I metabolize caffeine really slowly because I can't sleep if I have tea after noon.
Certain bacteria have evolved the ability to metabolize plastic waste in oceanic environments.
academicCertain bacteria have evolved the ability to metabolize plastic waste in oceanic environments.
Our latest health supplement is designed to help users metabolize fats during high-intensity training.
businessOur latest health supplement is designed to help users metabolize fats during high-intensity training.
반의어
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
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
자주 혼동되는 단어
Digestion is the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food in the gut, while metabolizing is the cellular process of using those nutrients.
사용 참고사항
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.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often use the noun 'metabolism' when they need the verb 'metabolize'. Avoid saying 'The body metabolism food' as it is grammatically incorrect.
암기 팁
Think of 'Meta' (change) + 'Bowl' (digesting a bowl of food). Your body changes the food in the bowl into energy.
어원
Derived from the Greek 'metabolē', meaning 'change' or 'transformation'.
문법 패턴
빠른 퀴즈
Drinking plenty of water can help your body ______ nutrients more effectively.
정답!
정답은: metabolize
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