meatless
/ˈmētlə̇s/ (ame, mw)
meatless — 形容詞
- meatlesspositive
- more meatlesscomparative
- most meatlesssuperlative
1. prepared with no meat in it, or planned so that people do not eat meat.
無肉的
不含肉，或刻意不吃肉的
prepared with no meat in it, or planned so that people do not eat meat.
Hannah cooked a meatless curry with chickpeas, spinach, and coconut milk.
Hannah 煮了一道無肉咖哩，裡面有鷹嘴豆、菠菜和椰奶。
pattern: meatless + dish name
The school added two meatless lunches to the menu every week.
學校每週都在菜單裡增加兩份無肉午餐。
pattern: meatless + meal type
After a doctor visit, Kian tried a meatless diet for one month.
看完醫生後，Kian 試了一個月的無肉飲食。
Padma ordered the meatless noodles because her sister is vegetarian.
Padma 點了那份無肉麵，因為她妹妹吃素。
The cafe keeps a meatless soup ready for workers who stop by on Fridays.
那家咖啡館會為週五順路來的上班族準備無肉湯。
- meat-free
almost identical in meaning and often used on food labels or menus
- vegetarian
commonly describes a dish or option without meat, though it may still include eggs or dairy
- plant-based
often used in health or restaurant language and may suggest a broader focus on foods from plants
- vegan
stricter than 'meatless' because it excludes all animal products, not only meat
- meat-based
made with meat as a main part of the dish
- meaty
containing a lot of meat or having a strong meat quality
文法句型
meatless + meal / dish / soup / diet / menu
be + meatless
用法筆記
Usually describes food, meals, menus, or planned eating days. For a person who does not eat meat, say "vegetarian" instead.