eater

IPA/ˈiːtə(r)/
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eater — 名詞

  • eatersingular
  • eatersplural

1. a person or animal described by the way they eat — for example, how much they ea

1.名詞A2
釋義

食者

形容人進食習慣的量、種類或方式

a person or animal described by the way they eat — for example, how much they eat, what kinds of food they prefer, or how they behave during meals.

例句

Hao is a picky eater who refuses to touch any green vegetables.

Hao 是個挑食的人，連一點綠色蔬菜都不肯碰。

adjective + eater describing food preference

Salma is a light eater — a small bowl of soup fills her up.

Salma 一向吃得很少，一小碗湯就讓她飽了。

light eater describing a small appetite

常見搭配
  • picky eater
  • big eater
  • light eater
  • slow eater
  • fast eater
  • fussy eater
  • messy eater
  • healthy eater
  • meat eater
同義詞
  • diner

    focuses on the person eating a meal at a table or restaurant, not on eating habits in general

  • consumer

    much broader — refers to anyone who buys or uses goods or services, not limited to food

文法句型

adjective + eater

noun + eater

用法筆記

Almost always used with a preceding adjective (picky, big, light, fast, slow, fussy, messy, healthy) or noun modifier (meat, plant, grass) that specifies what kind of eater someone is. The noun rarely appears alone without a modifier.

常見錯誤

My son is a very picky.
My son is a very picky eater.
In English, 'picky' is an adjective and needs a noun like 'eater' to complete the description.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • meat eater
  • plant eater
  • grass eater

常用片語

  • a big eater
  • a light eater
  • a picky eater
  • a fussy eater
  • a slow eater
  • a fast eater
  • a messy eater
  • a healthy eater