nourishing
/ˈnʌrɪʃɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈnɜːrɪʃɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈnər-i-shiŋ ˈnə-ri-/ (ame, mw)
nourishing — adjective
- nourishingpositive
- more nourishingcomparative
- most nourishingsuperlative
1. giving your body the energy and goodness it needs to stay strong or recover.
giving your body the energy and goodness it needs to stay strong or recover.
Dahlia packed a nourishing lunch of rice, eggs, and spinach for work.
collocation: nourishing lunch / nourishing meal
The warm bean soup was nourishing after the children played outside all day.
link verb + nourishing after activity
Imran drank a nourishing smoothie before the long bus ride home.
Lien cooked a nourishing dinner when Yuna was recovering from the flu.
Fresh bread and lentils made a simple but nourishing meal for Sven.
- nutritious
stresses the nutrients in the food more directly
- wholesome
often suggests simple, natural food with a positive feel
- sustaining
emphasises giving enough energy to keep going for longer
- unhealthy
describes food or habits that are bad for the body
文法句型
nourishing + noun
link verb + nourishing
用法筆記
Most often describes food or drink, especially meals that help someone regain energy after work, exercise, or illness. It is stronger than simply saying something is healthy because it suggests the food actively feeds and strengthens the body.