calorie
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.
例句
3 / 5I 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.
The nutritional label indicates the exact number of calories per serving.
The nutrition information shows the specific energy amount for one portion.
Don't worry about the calories; just enjoy the birthday cake!
Don't think about the food energy; just enjoy the birthday cake!
词族
记忆技巧
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.
快速测验
If you want to lose weight, you should _____ more calories through exercise.
正确！
正确答案是： burn
例句
I am trying to eat fewer calories this week to stay healthy.
everydayI am trying to eat fewer units of food energy this week to stay healthy.
The nutritional label indicates the exact number of calories per serving.
formalThe nutrition information shows the specific energy amount for one portion.
Don't worry about the calories; just enjoy the birthday cake!
informalDon't think about the food energy; just enjoy the birthday cake!
A calorie is scientifically defined as the heat energy needed to raise the temperature of water.
academicA calorie is scientifically defined as the heat energy needed to raise the temperature of water.
Our company is launching a new line of low-calorie beverages for health-conscious consumers.
businessOur company is launching a new line of low-energy drinks for health-conscious consumers.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
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
容易混淆的词
A joule is the standard scientific unit of energy, while calorie is mostly used for food.
Fat is a nutrient that contains calories, but calories are the energy itself.
使用说明
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.
常见错误
Learners often say 'I lost a calorie' when they mean 'I burned calories' or 'I lost weight.'
记忆技巧
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.
词源
Derived from the Latin word 'calor', which means 'heat'.
语法模式
文化背景
In many Western countries, food packaging is legally required to list the calorie content per serving.
快速测验
If you want to lose weight, you should _____ more calories through exercise.
正确！
正确答案是： burn
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