flavonoids

IPA/ˈflæv.ə.nɔɪd/
IPA/ˈflæv.ə.nɔɪd/

flavonoids — 名詞

  • flavonoidssingular
  • flavonoidsesplural

1. natural chemical compounds found in many fruits, vegetables, herbs, and other pl

1.名詞B2
釋義

類黃酮

蔬果中的天然化合物，有益健康

natural chemical compounds found in many fruits, vegetables, herbs, and other plants, believed to offer health benefits such as reducing the risk of heart disease and certain cancers, and fighting inflammation.

例句

The nutritionist explained that flavonoids in dark berries help protect the heart.

營養師說明，深色莓果中的類黃酮有助保護心臟。

collocation: flavonoids in [food source]

Dark chocolate is rich in flavonoids that may improve blood flow to the brain.

黑巧克力富含類黃酮，可能改善大腦的血液流動。

collocation: rich in flavonoids

同義詞
  • polyphenols

    a broader group of plant compounds; flavonoids are a subclass of polyphenols, so the terms overlap but are not interchangeable

  • phytonutrients

    a general term for any beneficial plant chemical, not specific to flavonoids

  • bioflavonoids

    an older, less common synonym for flavonoids, mainly used in dietary supplement marketing

文法句型

flavonoids in [food/plant]

rich in flavonoids

flavonoid + noun (as modifier)

用法筆記

This term is most commonly used in the plural form flavonoids, even when referring to the general class of compounds. The singular flavonoid appears mainly in scientific writing or as an attributive modifier (e.g. flavonoid intake, flavonoid levels).

常見錯誤

❌Flavonoids are invented in laboratories.
✅Flavonoids are natural compounds found in plants.
💡Flavonoids occur naturally; they are not synthetic chemicals created in labs.
❌Eat flavonoids every day for strong bones.
✅Eat foods rich in flavonoids to support heart health.
💡The well-documented health effects of flavonoids relate mainly to heart and blood vessel function, not bone strength.