How do you use "food" in a sentence?

We need to buy some food for the weekend. Italian food is my absolute favourite. The speech gave us plenty of food for thought.

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Q: What does "food" mean?

Any substance that people or animals eat for nourishment 'Food' refers to anything edible that provides nutrients. It's an uncountable noun (we say 'some food' not 'a food'). 'Food for thought' means something to think about. 'Fast food' is quickly prepared food. 'Health food' is food considered especially nutritious.

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Significado: Any substance that people or animals eat for nourishment

食物，食品

comida, alimento

食べ物、食料

음식, 식량

'Food' refers to anything edible that provides nutrients. It's an uncountable noun (we say 'some food' not 'a food'). 'Food for thought' means something to think about. 'Fast food' is quickly prepared food. 'Health food' is food considered especially nutritious.

「food」指任何提供营养的可食用物质。它是不可数名词（我们说「some food」而不是「a food」）。「food for thought」意为值得思考的事情。「fast food」是快餐。「health food」是被认为特别有营养的食物。

«Food» se refiere a cualquier cosa comestible que proporciona nutrientes. Es un sustantivo incontable (decimos «some food», no «a food»). «Food for thought» significa algo en qué pensar. «Fast food» es comida preparada rápidamente. «Health food» es comida considerada especialmente nutritiva.

「food」は栄養を与える食べられるものを指します。不可算名詞です（「a food」ではなく「some food」と言います）。「food for thought」は考えるべきことを意味します。「fast food」はすぐに準備できる食べ物です。「health food」は特に栄養価が高いとされる食べ物です。

'Food'는 영양분을 제공하는 먹을 수 있는 모든 것을 말합니다. 불가산 명사입니다('a food'가 아니라 'some food'라고 합니다). 'Food for thought'는 생각할 거리라는 뜻입니다. 'Fast food'는 빠르게 조리된 음식이고, 'health food'는 특히 영양가가 높은 것으로 여겨지는 음식입니다.

Ejemplos

We need to buy some food for the weekend.
我们需要买些周末的食物。
Necesitamos comprar algo de comida para el fin de semana.
週末用の食べ物を買う必要があります。
주말에 먹을 음식을 사야 합니다.
Italian food is my absolute favourite.
意大利菜是我的最爱。
La comida italiana es mi favorita.
イタリア料理が一番好きです。
이탈리아 음식이 가장 좋아하는 음식입니다.
The speech gave us plenty of food for thought.
这次演讲给了我们很多值得思考的内容。
El discurso nos dio mucho en qué pensar.
そのスピーチは考えさせられることがたくさんありました。
그 연설은 생각할 거리를 많이 제공했습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'fōda' meaning 'nourishment, sustenance', from Proto-Germanic 'fōdō', related to 'fōdjan' (to feed). Cognate with 'feed', 'fodder', and 'foster'. The Proto-Indo-European root 'peh₂-' (to protect, to feed) also gave Latin 'pabulum' and 'pastor'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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