diet

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Meaning: The kinds of food that a person habitually eats; a restricted eating plan for health or weight loss

饮食,日常食物,节食
dieta, régimen alimenticio, alimentación
食事、食生活、ダイエット
식사, 식생활, 다이어트

Diet refers to the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats. It can also mean a special course of restricted food intake for health reasons or to lose weight. The adjective form describes foods with reduced calories or sugar.

diet指一个人、动物或社区习惯性食用的食物种类。它也可以指出于健康原因或减肥而进行的限制性饮食计划。形容词形式描述低卡路里或低糖的食品。
Diet se refiere a los tipos de alimentos que una persona, animal o comunidad come habitualmente. También puede significar un curso especial de ingesta alimentaria restringida por razones de salud o para perder peso. La forma adjetiva describe alimentos con calorías o azúcar reducidos.
dietは、人、動物、またはコミュニティが習慣的に食べる食品の種類を指します。また、健康上の理由や減量のための制限された食事摂取の特別なコースを意味することもあります。形容詞形は、カロリーや砂糖が削減された食品を表します。
다이어트(diet)는 사람, 동물 또는 공동체가 습관적으로 먹는 음식의 종류를 의미합니다. 또한 건강상의 이유나 체중 감량을 위한 특별한 식이 제한 과정을 뜻하기도 합니다. 형용사형은 칼로리나 당분이 줄어든 식품을 나타냅니다.

Examples

  1. A balanced diet includes plenty of fruits and vegetables.
    均衡的饮食包括大量的水果和蔬菜。
    Una dieta equilibrada incluye muchas frutas y verduras.
    バランスの取れた食事には、たくさんの果物と野菜が含まれます。
    균형 잡힌 식단에는 풍부한 과일과 채소가 포함됩니다.
  2. She's on a strict diet to manage her diabetes.
    她正在严格节食以控制糖尿病。
    Ella está siguiendo una dieta estricta para controlar su diabetes.
    彼女は糖尿病を管理するために厳格な食事制限をしています。
    그녀는 당뇨병을 관리하기 위해 엄격한 식이요법을 하고 있습니다.
  3. The Mediterranean diet is known for its health benefits.
    地中海饮食以其健康益处而闻名。
    La dieta mediterránea es conocida por sus beneficios para la salud.
    地中海式食事法は健康上の利点で知られています。
    지중해식 식단은 건강상의 이점으로 잘 알려져 있습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'diete', from Latin 'diaeta' meaning 'a way of living' or 'a prescribed course of food', from Greek 'diaita' (a way of life, a regimen). Originally meant a general lifestyle, not just food.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Greek 'diaita' meaning 'way of life' or 'regimen', not just food. The original meaning was broader, encompassing all aspects of daily living. The modern focus on food restriction is a narrower interpretation of this ancient concept.

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