食
eat; food; eclipse
Meanings
6 senses · 30 examplesverb
to eat; to take food
General term for consuming food, can be used for both humans and animals in some contexts.
He eats meat buns for breakfast every morning.
Doctors advise us to eat more fresh vegetables to stay healthy.
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This little kitten is eating cat food from its bowl.
Eating fruit on an empty stomach is bad for your digestive system.
He ate some wild fruits in the wild to satisfy his hunger.
verb
to have meals; to dine
formalOften used in fixed compound words to refer to formal meal arrangements.
The school cafeteria provides three meals for students every day.
To finish the project, he worked nonstop for three full days, forgetting to eat and sleep.
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The staff cafeteria of this restaurant is famous for its authentic Sichuan cuisine.
Researchers often forget to eat and sleep while conducting experiments.
He had lunch at the dormitory cafeteria.
noun
food; edibles
Refers to food specifically for human consumption, can be modified by adjectives to specify type.
Mom bought a lot of meat to prepare for the New Year's Eve dinner.
Northern Chinese people often take wheat-based foods as their staple food.
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A balanced diet is very important for physical health.
Snacks are the favorite of many young people.
People in the disaster area urgently need a lot of food and drinking water.
noun
animal feed; fodder
informalOften used with the diminutive suffix 儿 to sound more colloquial.
I'll go add some feed for the pigs.
The chickens in the coop have no feed left, go buy some chicken feed quickly.
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Pigeons in the park will ask tourists for food to eat.
This bag of feed was specially bought for the hamster.
When birds come out to forage, they need to be careful of cat ambushes.
adjective
for eating; edible; for food use
Used before nouns to indicate that the item is intended for human consumption or seasoning.
The food section of the supermarket is full of all kinds of snacks and staple foods.
The cooking oil used in this restaurant is all non-GMO.
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Table salt is an essential seasoning in our daily lives.
The ingredients used in this restaurant are all very fresh.
The State Administration for Market Regulation is responsible for supervising food safety.
noun
eclipse (astronomical phenomenon)
technicalA specialized astronomical term referring to the astronomical phenomenon where the moon blocks the sun or the Earth blocks the moon.
Our whole family watched the total lunar eclipse last night.
The next solar eclipse will occur next summer.
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Many astronomy enthusiasts will travel specially to watch solar eclipses.
This partial solar eclipse lasted about two hours.
Ancient people often considered eclipses as bad omens.