nourishment
/ˈnʌrɪʃmənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈnər-ish-mənt ˈnə-rish-/ (ame, mw)
nourishment — noun
1. the essential substances found in food and drink that living things use to grow
the essential substances found in food and drink that living things use to grow and stay in good health
The soil in the garden provides enough nourishment for the tomato plants to produce large fruits.
Noor always made sure her children had proper nourishment before sending them off to school.
After the long illness, Kwame needed extra nourishment to regain his strength.
A bowl of lentil soup offers more nourishment than a sugary snack between meals.
Hospital patients often receive nourishment through a tube when they cannot eat normally.
- nutrition
more scientific; focuses on the chemical and biological process rather than the food itself
- nutriment
formal, often used in technical or biological contexts
- sustenance
emphasizes keeping someone alive, often in difficult conditions
- food
general everyday term; broader and less specific to health value
- malnutrition
the condition of lacking proper nourishment
文法句型
nourishment + from + [source]
用法筆記
This sense is uncountable — you cannot say 'a nourishment' or 'nourishments'. Use 'a source of nourishment' or 'types of nourishment' instead.
常見錯誤
2. the ongoing process through which a living thing receives the food and care it n
the ongoing process through which a living thing receives the food and care it needs to develop and stay healthy
Yuki focused on the nourishment of her vegetable garden by improving the soil and watering schedule.
the nourishment of + [living thing]
In many cultures, shared meals play a central role in the nourishment of family relationships.
The charity provides nourishment to homeless families through daily hot meals and health check-ups.
Plants rely on sunlight and water for their nourishment and continued growth.
Amara studied the nourishment of farm animals to help farmers raise healthier livestock.
文法句型
the nourishment of + [person/plant/animal]
用法筆記
This sense often appears in formal or academic writing. The pattern 'the nourishment of [someone/something]' is common. Unlike sense 1, this meaning emphasises the action or process rather than the food itself.