non-caloric

IPA/ˌnɒn.kəˈlɒr.ɪk/
IPA/ˌnɑn.kəˈlɔr.ɪk/

non-caloric — adjective

1. having no or almost no calories, and therefore providing very little energy to t

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having no or almost no calories, and therefore providing very little energy to the body when eaten or drunk

例句

Kenji switched to non-caloric soda after his doctor said he should cut down on sugar.

attributive: non-caloric + noun (soda)

The label says this salad dressing is non-caloric, but Faisal checked the ingredients anyway.

predictive: be + non-caloric

同義詞
  • zero-calorie

    More common in everyday speech and advertising; 'zero-calorie soda' is much more frequent than 'non-caloric soda'.

  • calorie-free

    Similar meaning, often used as a marketing claim. 'Calorie-free' sounds more consumer-friendly, while 'non-caloric' sounds more scientific.

  • diet

    Used informally in brand names like 'diet soda'; implies lower calorie content but may still contain a small number of calories.

反義詞
  • caloric

    Standard opposite; 'caloric' can mean either 'high in calories' or simply 'containing calories'.

  • high-calorie

    Unambiguous opposite; clearly states that the food or drink contains a large number of calories.

文法句型

non-caloric + noun

be + non-caloric

用法筆記

Most common on food labels and in health-related writing. In everyday conversation, people usually say 'zero-calorie' or 'sugar-free' instead of 'non-caloric'.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a non-caloric cake that tastes just like the real thing.
✅I bought a low-calorie cake that tastes just like the real thing.
💡'Non-caloric' is rare for solid foods; 'low-calorie' or 'sugar-free' is more natural for cakes and snacks.
❌This water is natural and non-caloric.
✅This water is natural and has no calories.
💡Describing water as 'non-caloric' is grammatically correct but feels unnecessary because water naturally has no calories.