junk food

IPA/ˈdʒʌŋk fuːd/
IPA/ˈdʒʌŋk fuːd/

junk food — noun

1. food that contains a lot of salt, sugar, or fat and very few healthy substances,

1.名詞A2
釋義

food that contains a lot of salt, sugar, or fat and very few healthy substances, and is designed to be eaten quickly without any preparation

例句

Nadia tries to avoid junk food like chips and fizzy drinks during the week.

avoid + junk food (collocation for making healthier choices)

The hospital cafeteria stopped selling junk food to encourage healthy eating.

同義詞
  • fast food

    Overlaps with junk food but focuses on speed of service rather than nutritional value; not all fast food is junk food

  • processed food

    Broader category — refers to any food altered from its natural state, not necessarily unhealthy in moderate amounts

  • unhealthy snacks

    Refers specifically to small items eaten between meals, whereas junk food includes meals too

  • convenience food

    Focuses on ease of preparation rather than low nutritional quality; some convenience foods can be healthy

反義詞
  • healthy food

    Food that provides good nutrition and supports health

  • nutritious food

    Food rich in vitamins, minerals, and other beneficial substances

  • whole food

    Food in its natural, unprocessed state, such as fresh vegetables and grains

用法筆記

Junk food is an uncountable noun and is not normally used with 'a' or 'an'. To talk about a single item, either use the specific name of the food (e.g., 'a bag of crisps') or treat the category as mass ('some junk food'). The plural form 'junk foods' appears occasionally when referring to different types, but it is non-standard.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a junk food from the store.
✅I bought some junk food from the store.
💡Junk food is uncountable; use 'some' instead of 'a'.
❌Junk foods are bad for you.
✅Junk food is bad for you.
💡Junk food is usually treated as a singular, uncountable noun.