alimentary
alimentary — 形容詞
1. connected with the process of eating, digesting, and using food to keep the body
飲食的；消化
與進食和消化有關的
connected with the process of eating, digesting, and using food to keep the body alive and healthy.
The biology class studied how the alimentary system breaks down proteins and carbohydrates.
生物課研究了飲食系統如何分解蛋白質和碳水化合物。
collocation: alimentary system
Dr. Nakamura explained that the alimentary functions begin as soon as food enters the mouth.
中村醫生解釋說，消化功能從食物一進入嘴巴就開始啟動。
collocation: alimentary functions
A healthy alimentary process depends on enzymes produced by the stomach and pancreas.
健康的消化過程有賴於胃和胰臟所產生的酵素。
The hospital's new study focuses on alimentary disorders that cause poor absorption of vitamins.
醫院的新研究聚焦於導致維生素吸收不良的消化系統疾病。
- digestive
much more common in everyday English; 'alimentary' is more technical and formal
- nutritive
specifically about the nutritional value of food rather than the whole digestive process
- gastrointestinal
a narrower medical term referring specifically to the stomach and intestines
文法句型
alimentary + noun
用法筆記
Usually appears before a noun such as 'system', 'canal', 'tract', or 'process'. Less common in everyday speech than 'digestive'.
常見錯誤
2. giving the body the food and energy it requires to stay alive and function prope
營養的；滋養
提供身體所需養分的
giving the body the food and energy it requires to stay alive and function properly.
Rice and beans form an alimentary staple for millions of families across Latin America.
米飯和豆類是拉丁美洲數百萬家庭的營養主食。
collocation: alimentary staple
The charity distributed alimentary packages containing dried milk, grains, and cooking oil.
該慈善機構發放了營養物資包，裡面有奶粉、穀物和食用油。
collocation: alimentary packages
During the drought, the government airlifted alimentary supplies to the affected mountain villages.
乾旱期間，政府將營養補給品空運到受影響的山區村莊。
Breast milk provides ideal alimentary support for newborn babies during their first six months.
母乳為新生兒在前六個月提供了理想的營養支持。
- nutritious
common in daily use, while 'alimentary' is formal and technical
- nourishing
focuses on the health-giving quality of food; friendlier register
- sustaining
emphasises keeping someone alive over the long term
文法句型
alimentary + noun
用法筆記
Often describes supplies, substances, or support that sustain life. Applied equally to humans and animals.
alimentary — 名詞
1. the long tube inside the body through which food travels from the mouth to the s
消化道
食物通過的體內管道
the long tube inside the body through which food travels from the mouth to the stomach and intestines to be digested.
Food moves through the alimentary by waves of muscle contractions called peristalsis.
食物透過稱為蠕動的肌肉收縮波在消化道中移動。
usually paired with 'canal' or 'tract' in full form
The surgeon examined the patient's alimentary for any signs of blockage or inflammation.
外科醫師檢查了病人的消化道，看看是否有任何阻塞或發炎的跡象。
Bacteria in the large intestine play a vital role near the end of the alimentary.
大腸中的細菌在消化道後段扮演重要角色。
A blockage in the alimentary can cause severe pain and requires immediate medical attention.
消化道阻塞會引起劇烈疼痛，需要立即就醫。
- digestive tract
the everyday equivalent; 'alimentary' is the technical medical term
- alimentary canal
the full name; 'the alimentary' is a shortened form
- gastrointestinal tract
a closely related medical term, often used interchangeably but technically narrower
文法句型
the alimentary
用法筆記
In modern usage 'alimentary canal' or 'alimentary tract' is more common than the standalone noun 'alimentary'. The short form is used mainly in medical contexts where the referent is already clear.