feeding

/ˈfiːdɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfiːdɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfē-diŋ/ (ame, mw)

feeding — noun

  • feedingsingular
  • feedingsplural

1. One of the regular times during the day when a baby or very young child is given

1.名詞A2
釋義

One of the regular times during the day when a baby or very young child is given milk or other food to eat.

例句

The nurse showed Rachid how to position the baby for each feeding.

countable: each feeding / a feeding

Linh's daughter started sleeping through the night after her last feeding.

possessive + last feeding

同義詞
  • meal

    General term for eating; 'feeding' is specific to babies and young children

  • nursing

    Refers specifically to breastfeeding or bottle-feeding; narrower than 'feeding'

文法句型

feeding as countable noun

possessive + feeding

adjective + feeding (last/next/first/each)

用法筆記

Countable when referring to one specific occasion. Typically modified by 'first', 'last', 'next', or a possessive determiner (her baby's feeding). Not used for older children or adults — use 'meal' instead.

常見錯誤

❌The hotel offers a continental feeding every morning.
✅The hotel offers a continental breakfast every morning.
💡'feeding' is for babies only; use 'meal' or 'breakfast' for adults.
❌I missed my feeding because of the meeting.
✅I missed my meal because of the meeting.
💡using 'feeding' for an adult eating occasion sounds unnatural.

2. The activity of supplying nourishment to a living thing, or of taking food in fo

2.名詞B1
釋義

The activity of supplying nourishment to a living thing, or of taking food in for oneself.

例句

The zookeeper prepared a special feeding for the penguins at three o'clock.

feeding of animals: special feeding

Caio volunteers at a local shelter that organises the feeding of stray animals.

feeding of + object (animals)

同義詞
  • nourishment

    Refers to the food itself or its nutritional value, not the act of providing it

  • food provision

    More formal, covers only the giving side, not consuming

文法句型

feeding of + object

adjective + feeding (tube feeding / bottle feeding)

feeding + noun (feeding programme / feeding time)

用法筆記

Typically uncountable and used in descriptive or formal contexts such as animal care, healthcare, or agriculture. Often followed by 'of' to specify the recipient (feeding of animals, feeding of plants). When countable (a feeding), the meaning shifts towards sense 1 (baby's mealtime).

常見錯誤

❌I do the feeding of my three children every evening.
✅I feed my three children every evening.
💡'feeding of' is too formal for everyday family contexts; use the verb 'feed' instead.
❌The conference includes a coffee feeding at ten.
✅The conference includes a coffee break at ten.
💡'feeding' is not used for adult refreshment breaks.