nourishment

/ˈnʌrɪʃmənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈnər-ish-mənt ˈnə-rish-/ (ame, mw)

nourishment — 名詞

1. the essential substances found in food and drink that living things use to grow

1.名詞B2
釋義

營養；養分

幫助生長與維持健康的食物成分

the essential substances found in food and drink that living things use to grow and stay in good health

例句

The soil in the garden provides enough nourishment for the tomato plants to produce large fruits.

花園裡的土壤為番茄植株提供了足夠的養分，讓它們結出大果實。

Noor always made sure her children had proper nourishment before sending them off to school.

Noor 總是在孩子們上學前確保他們獲得適當的營養。

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞

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

❌Milk is a good nourishment for babies.
✅Milk is a good source of nourishment for babies.
💡Nourishment is uncountable; use 'a source of nourishment.'
❌She ate many nourishments during the day.
✅She ate many nutritious foods during the day.
💡Nourishment does not have a plural form.

2. the ongoing process through which a living thing receives the food and care it n

2.名詞C1
釋義

滋養

供給養分或獲得養分的過程

the ongoing process through which a living thing receives the food and care it needs to develop and stay healthy

例句

Yuki focused on the nourishment of her vegetable garden by improving the soil and watering schedule.

Yuki 透過改善土壤和澆水時間，專注於自家菜園的滋養工作。

the nourishment of + [living thing]

In many cultures, shared meals play a central role in the nourishment of family relationships.

在許多文化中，共餐對於家庭關係的滋養扮演著核心角色。

同義詞
  • feeding

    more concrete, focusing on the physical act of giving food

  • care

    broader; includes all aspects of looking after someone, not just food

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.

常見錯誤

❌The nourishment of the children is very nutritious.
✅The nourishment of the children is the parents' responsibility.
💡Sense 2 means the process of nourishing, not the food.