carbs

carbs — noun

1. a short, everyday word for carbohydrates — the substances in foods like bread, p

1.名詞B1
釋義

a short, everyday word for carbohydrates — the substances in foods like bread, potatoes, rice, and pasta that your body turns into energy

例句

Priyanka cut back on carbs to feel less tired after lunch.

collocation: cut back on carbs

The nutrition label showed forty grams of carbs per serving.

同義詞
  • carbohydrate

    the formal, scientific term; used on food labels and in medical writing

  • starch

    a specific type of carbohydrate found in foods like potatoes and rice; narrower and more technical

反義詞
  • protein

    another major nutrient; often contrasted with carbs in diet discussions

  • fat

    the third main macronutrient alongside carbs and protein

用法筆記

Almost always used in the plural form 'carbs'. The singular 'carb' appears mainly in compounds like 'carb-heavy' or 'low-carb', but sounds unnatural on its own in everyday speech.

常見錯誤

❌I ate too many carb at dinner.
✅I ate too many carbs at dinner.
💡'carbs' is almost always plural; using the singular 'carb' by itself sounds wrong to most English speakers.