underfed
/ˌʌndəˈfed/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌndərˈfed/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-dər-ˈfēd How to pronounce underfeed (audio)/ (ame, mw)
underfed — 形容詞
- underfedpositive
- more underfedcomparative
- most underfedsuperlative
1. relating to people or animals that receive too small an amount of food over many
營養不良的
沒有吃夠食物而瘦弱
relating to people or animals that receive too small an amount of food over many days and become thin because of it
The veterinarian said the stray dog looked thin and underfed after weeks on the street.
獸醫說那隻流浪狗在街頭待了好幾週，看起來又瘦又營養不良。
adjective after 'look' (linking verb + adj)
Aid workers found hundreds of underfed children at the refugee camp in Darfur.
救援人員在達佛的難民營裡發現了數百名營養不良的兒童。
attributive position before a noun
The underfed kittens were taken to the local animal shelter for proper care.
這幾隻營養不良的小貓被送到當地的動物收容所接受妥善照顧。
Farmers reported that the drought left many cattle weak and severely underfed.
農民們回報說，乾旱讓許多牛隻變得虛弱而且嚴重營養不良。
A diet of only bread and water kept the hostages alive but visibly underfed.
只靠麵包和水維生，讓那些人質雖然活著，卻明顯營養不良。
- malnourished
more clinical; suggests a lack of specific nutrients, not just calories
- undernourished
more formal; implies a chronic lack of food over time
- starving
much stronger; suggests life-threatening hunger
用法筆記
Common in news reports about humanitarian crises and in descriptions of neglected animals.
常見錯誤
underfed — 動詞
- underfedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- underfeds3rd person singular
- underfedding-ing form
- underfeddedpast simple
1. to give a person or animal less food than they need to grow or stay healthy, esp
餵食不足
刻意或疏忽地餵太少食物
to give a person or animal less food than they need to grow or stay healthy, especially when this is intentional or due to neglect
Imran was accused of underfeeding his horses by giving them only a handful of hay each day.
Imran 被指控對他的馬餵食不足，每天只給一把乾草。
underfeed + direct object (horses)
The court heard that the elderly woman's son had deliberately underfed her for months.
法庭獲悉，那名老婦人的兒子數月來故意對她餵食不足。
If you underfeed a growing puppy, it may develop weak bones and slow growth.
如果你對幼犬餵食不足，牠可能會骨骼脆弱、生長緩慢。
Some factory farms underfeed their animals to save money on feed costs.
有些養殖場為了節省飼料成本而對動物餵食不足。
The prison guards were found guilty of systematically underfeeding the inmates.
這些監獄管理員被判有罪，因為他們長期系統性地對囚犯餵食不足。
- starve
stronger and more extreme; suggests withholding food to the point of danger
- deprive of food
more formal; emphasizes removal rather than insufficient quantity
- overfeed
to give too much food
文法句型
underfeed + person/animal
用法筆記
Often appears in passive form: 'The animals were underfed by their keeper.' Can carry a moral or legal judgment about neglect.
2. to give an insufficient quantity of food to a group or institution, often becaus
供應不足
因資源不足而供給太少食物
to give an insufficient quantity of food to a group or institution, often because of poverty or scarce resources
The hospital was found to have underfed its patients by cutting meal portions to save money.
該醫院被發現為了省錢而縮減餐食份量，對病人供應不足。
underfeed + institution's members (patients)
During the long siege, the army underfed its soldiers because food supplies were running out.
在長期的圍城期間，軍隊因為糧食即將耗盡而對士兵供應不足。
An investigation revealed that the nursing home had been underfeeding residents for years.
一項調查顯示，這間安養院多年來一直對院民供應不足。
Many poor families underfeed themselves so that their children can eat a little more.
許多貧困家庭對自己供應不足，好讓孩子們能多吃一點。
The school cafeteria was accused of underfeeding students with tiny portions at lunch.
這間學校的餐廳被指控午餐份量太少，對學生供應不足。
- short-change on food
informal; suggests stinginess rather than cruelty
- ration inadequately
more formal; implies controlled distribution
- nourish properly
to provide adequate nutrition
文法句型
underfeed + group/institution
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: sense 2 focuses on systemic or resource-driven underfeeding rather than intentional cruelty. The object is often a collective noun (patients, soldiers, residents) rather than an individual.
3. to consume an amount of food that is too small for your body to remain healthy,
吃得不足
自己攝取太少食物
to consume an amount of food that is too small for your body to remain healthy, whether by choice or because supplies are low
Lauren had been underfeeding for weeks and began to feel dizzy every morning.
Lauren 已經好幾週吃得不足，開始每天早上都感到頭暈。
intransitive use: no direct object
The doctor warned Takeshi that if he continued to underfeed, his body would start breaking down muscle.
醫生警告 Takeshi，如果他繼續吃得不足，身體就會開始分解肌肉。
Young athletes sometimes underfeed because they worry about their weight before a competition.
年輕運動員有時因為擔心比賽前的體重而吃得不足。
People who underfeed for long periods often suffer from low energy and a weak immune system.
長期吃得不足的人常常會感到精力不足，免疫系統也比較弱。
- skip meals
less severe; describes missing individual meals rather than chronic undereating
- undereat
closer in meaning and equally formal
- overeat
to eat too much
文法句型
underfeed (no object)
用法筆記
Much less common than the transitive or adjective forms. In everyday speech, people are more likely to say 'not eat enough' than 'underfeed' when referring to themselves.