veggies
/ˈvedʒ.i/ (bre, ipa) · [vˈɛdʒiz] /ˈvedʒ.i/ (ame, ipa) · [vˈɛdʒiz] /ˈve-jē How to pronounce veggie (audio)/ (ame, mw)
veggies — 形容詞
- veggiespositive
- more veggiescomparative
- most veggiessuperlative
1. used to describe food that is made without any meat, making it suitable for peop
素食的
不含肉類的
used to describe food that is made without any meat, making it suitable for people who choose not to eat meat or fish
Wren chose the cafe for the veggie breakfast because the scrambled tofu and grilled tomatoes looked hearty.
Wren 選擇這家咖啡館是因為他們的素食早餐——炒豆腐和烤番茄看起來很豐盛。
attributive: veggie + food noun (breakfast)
Yuna ordered a veggie pizza topped with mushrooms, olives, and bell peppers.
Yuna 點了一份鋪滿蘑菇、橄欖和甜椒的素食披薩。
Eleni brought veggie wraps filled with hummus and roasted vegetables for the picnic.
Eleni 帶了夾有鷹嘴豆泥和烤蔬菜的素食捲餅去野餐。
Diya prefers veggie lasagna because the layers of spinach and ricotta are so creamy.
Diya 比較喜歡素食千層麵，因為菠菜和瑞可達起司的層次口感非常滑順。
- vegetarian
the neutral, standard term; 'veggie' is the informal short form
- meatless
focuses on the absence of meat rather than a lifestyle; e.g. 'meatless Monday'
- plant-based
a broader, more modern term that also excludes dairy and eggs in some contexts
- meat
not an adjective; use 'meat-based' or 'non-vegetarian' as opposites
文法句型
veggie + food noun
用法筆記
Attributive only — always used before a noun. You cannot say ✳'This pizza is veggie' in the same way as 'This pizza is vegetarian.' The standard written form is 'veggie' (without final -s), even when the headword is listed as 'veggies.'
常見錯誤
veggies — 名詞
1. a plant that is grown and eaten as food, used especially in everyday conversatio
蔬菜
作為食物的植物
a plant that is grown and eaten as food, used especially in everyday conversation as a short, friendly word for 'vegetable'
The children refused to eat their veggies even after being offered a dessert.
孩子們就算有甜點可吃，還是不肯把蔬菜吃完。
common phrase: 'eat your veggies'
Aylin chopped fresh veggies for a quick stir-fry with garlic and ginger.
Aylin 切了一些新鮮蔬菜，打算用大蒜和薑來做一盤快炒時蔬。
Tunde grows his own veggies in the backyard garden every summer.
Tunde 每年夏天都在後院種自己的蔬菜。
Kasia bought organic veggies — purple kale and rainbow carrots — at the market for a roasted salad.
Kasia 在市場買了有機蔬菜——紫甘藍和彩虹胡蘿蔔——打算做烤沙拉。
Vivek added a handful of roasted veggies to the pasta for extra colour and flavour.
Vivek 在義大利麵裡加了一把烤蔬菜，增添色彩和風味。
- vegetables
the standard, neutral term; 'veggies' is the informal short form
- greens
refers specifically to leafy green vegetables, not all veggies
- produce
a broader term that includes fruit as well as vegetables
- meat
animal-based food, the opposite food category
文法句型
(plural) veggies; 'veggie' as singular
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural ('veggies'). The singular 'veggie' does occur (e.g. 'Is broccoli a veggie?') but is far less common. To refer to vegetables in general, use the plural form.
常見錯誤
2. a person who chooses not to eat meat or fish, used especially in everyday conver
素食者
不吃肉的人
a person who chooses not to eat meat or fish, used especially in everyday conversation as a shorter, friendlier alternative to 'vegetarian'
After seeing a documentary on farm conditions, Asher went veggie five years ago and says he has more energy now.
Asher 看了一部關於養殖場環境的紀錄片後，五年前開始吃素，他說現在體力比以前好多了。
countable: 'a veggie' with duration phrase
The host checked with the dinner guests to make sure the veggies would have enough to eat.
主人事先確認過晚餐賓客的需求，確保素食者有足夠的食物可吃。
plural: 'the veggies' referring to a group of people
Lara decided to go veggie after watching a documentary about how animals are raised on large farms.
Lara 看了關於大規模養殖場如何飼養動物的紀錄片之後，決定開始吃素。
Lakan's entire family are veggies, so holiday dinners are always completely plant-based.
Lakan 全家人都吃素，所以節日聚餐的菜色一向完全以植物為主。
- vegetarian
the standard term; 'veggie' is informal and slightly friendlier
- herbivore
used humorously for humans; not a neutral synonym
- plant-eater
informal and often playful; less common than 'veggie'
- meat-eater
informal opposite
- carnivore
used humorously for humans
文法句型
a veggie; (plural) veggies
用法筆記
Frequently used in the fixed phrase 'go veggie' (meaning 'become a vegetarian'). The plural 'veggies' can refer to a group of vegetarians, though for clarity the longer form 'vegetarians' is preferred in formal writing.