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单词 carbohydrate
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Definition of carbohydrate in English:

carbohydrate

noun kɑːbəˈhʌɪdreɪtˌkɑrbəˈhaɪˌdreɪt
  • 1Any of a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars, starch, and cellulose. They contain hydrogen and oxygen in the same ratio as water (2:1) and typically can be broken down to release energy in the animal body.

    〔生化〕碳水化合物,糖类

    water-soluble carbohydrates
    mass noun dehydrated foods high in carbohydrate
    as modifier carbohydrate metabolism
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Scientific research suggests that alpha lipoic acid helps increase the carbohydrate absorption and storage by your muscles, independent of insulin.
    • The hard component was often formed from calcium carbonate, as found in shellfish, but other durable defences were provided by chitin (a complex carbohydrate) in crustaceans and insects.
    • These properties are not present in the cauliflower's constituents, such as carbohydrates or water.
    • During anabolism, small molecules are changed into larger, more complex molecules of carbohydrate, protein, and fat.
    • The most abundant organic compound in the biosphere is a carbohydrate - cellulose, a substance which gives strength and integrity to plant cell walls.
    • Antibiotic associated diarrhoea can also result from a decrease in metabolism of carbohydrates and bile acids.
    • Riboflavin is important in the breakdown of carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
    • When they start to feed a sudden shift from fat to carbohydrate metabolism occurs and secretion of insulin increases.
    • Among genes participating in carbohydrate metabolism, two distinct groups were recognized.
    • Cellulose is a carbohydrate of the polysaccharide type; its molecules consist of long chains of simple sugar molecules.
    • Food is a mix of carbohydrates, protein, fats, vitamins, minerals and other things.
    • The body readily converts alcohol to carbohydrate - each gram provides about seven calories.
    • When used in a vaccine, these pieces of carbohydrate stimulate the immune system to make antibodies against the real carbohydrate targets on the bacteria.
    • The choices are designed to make sure children have a helping of protein, carbohydrate and vitamins.
    • Glycerol is a carbohydrate with a chemical composition similar to that of simple sugar.
    • Carbohydrate comes in two forms - starches and sugars - and both types have been shown to help improve performance by boosting the body's stores of glycogen.
    • It is here when you have used up all your carbohydrate energy stores and can really begin to struggle.
    • Carbohydrate is the primary energy source used by the body during distance / endurance events.
    • Beverages containing carbohydrate in concentrations of 4 - 8 % are recommended for intense exercise events lasting longer than one hour.
    • Use food labels to keep track of the grams of fat, protein and carbohydrates in each food.
    1. 1.1 Food consisting of or containing a lot of carbohydrates.
      before the event I will starve myself of carbohydrates and eat a lot of protein
      mass noun make sure you feed them lots of carbohydrate
      Example sentencesExamples
      • "You feel like you're eating healthily, but most people pick the carbohydrates that contain more sugars, such as pastas and breads."
      • When I ate fewer carbohydrates, my appetite decreased.
      • I know that when I eat fewer carbohydrates I feel healthier and have more energy.
      • They say a low-fat diet is dangerous because it invites us to eat too many carbohydrates.
      • Winter for me means constantly craving carbohydrates to send me into a drowsy state of contented bliss.
      • I'm not saying we should not eat carbohydrates.
      • After you finish your workout, you may crave carbohydrates to replenish the glycogen stores you've depleted.
      • Also, when carbohydrates are eaten, it stimulates the body to burn carbohydrate as fuel, and this can be at the expense of the body's fat-burning potential.
      • Friends talked ecstatically of losing pounds by not eating carbohydrates, or only eating meat.
      • Reduce your carbohydrates to 40 - 70 grams a day for three consecutive days to burn the stored glycogen out of your muscles.
      • Carbohydrates, especially when eaten alone, boost levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that is associated with positive mood states.
      • Carbohydrates eaten just before you wind down and go to bed don't get digested or burned up as efficiently as when we are active.
      • When we are hungry and low on energy you will find your body craving carbohydrates.
      • Posh people don't eat carbohydrates any more, so there is no point in opening Italian restaurants.
      • I still eat quite a lot of carbohydrates but fairly plain things.
      • "Active women need to eat carbohydrates," explains Kristia.
      • The month before I go on a trip I eat lots of carbohydrates - oatcakes, brown rice and potatoes - at every meal.
      • More than half the recipes have 10 grams of carbohydrates or less.
      • The South Beach Diet is similar, but allows more carbohydrate consumption.
      • I don't eat too much carbohydrate.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from carbo- + hydrate.

Rhymes

hydrate

Definition of carbohydrate in US English:

carbohydrate

nounˌkɑrbəˈhaɪˌdreɪtˌkärbəˈhīˌdrāt
  • 1Any of a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars, starch, and cellulose. They contain hydrogen and oxygen in the same ratio as water (2:1) and typically can be broken down to release energy in the animal body.

    〔生化〕碳水化合物,糖类

    water-soluble carbohydrates
    dehydrated foods high in carbohydrate
    as modifier carbohydrate metabolism
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Cellulose is a carbohydrate of the polysaccharide type; its molecules consist of long chains of simple sugar molecules.
    • The hard component was often formed from calcium carbonate, as found in shellfish, but other durable defences were provided by chitin (a complex carbohydrate) in crustaceans and insects.
    • Use food labels to keep track of the grams of fat, protein and carbohydrates in each food.
    • Scientific research suggests that alpha lipoic acid helps increase the carbohydrate absorption and storage by your muscles, independent of insulin.
    • Glycerol is a carbohydrate with a chemical composition similar to that of simple sugar.
    • Antibiotic associated diarrhoea can also result from a decrease in metabolism of carbohydrates and bile acids.
    • Among genes participating in carbohydrate metabolism, two distinct groups were recognized.
    • During anabolism, small molecules are changed into larger, more complex molecules of carbohydrate, protein, and fat.
    • Carbohydrate comes in two forms - starches and sugars - and both types have been shown to help improve performance by boosting the body's stores of glycogen.
    • Riboflavin is important in the breakdown of carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
    • Beverages containing carbohydrate in concentrations of 4 - 8 % are recommended for intense exercise events lasting longer than one hour.
    • Food is a mix of carbohydrates, protein, fats, vitamins, minerals and other things.
    • The choices are designed to make sure children have a helping of protein, carbohydrate and vitamins.
    • The body readily converts alcohol to carbohydrate - each gram provides about seven calories.
    • The most abundant organic compound in the biosphere is a carbohydrate - cellulose, a substance which gives strength and integrity to plant cell walls.
    • These properties are not present in the cauliflower's constituents, such as carbohydrates or water.
    • It is here when you have used up all your carbohydrate energy stores and can really begin to struggle.
    • When they start to feed a sudden shift from fat to carbohydrate metabolism occurs and secretion of insulin increases.
    • When used in a vaccine, these pieces of carbohydrate stimulate the immune system to make antibodies against the real carbohydrate targets on the bacteria.
    • Carbohydrate is the primary energy source used by the body during distance / endurance events.
    1. 1.1 Food consisting of or containing a lot of carbohydrates.
      before the event I will starve myself of carbohydrates and eat a lot of protein
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I don't eat too much carbohydrate.
      • When we are hungry and low on energy you will find your body craving carbohydrates.
      • After you finish your workout, you may crave carbohydrates to replenish the glycogen stores you've depleted.
      • They say a low-fat diet is dangerous because it invites us to eat too many carbohydrates.
      • I still eat quite a lot of carbohydrates but fairly plain things.
      • Carbohydrates eaten just before you wind down and go to bed don't get digested or burned up as efficiently as when we are active.
      • Also, when carbohydrates are eaten, it stimulates the body to burn carbohydrate as fuel, and this can be at the expense of the body's fat-burning potential.
      • "You feel like you're eating healthily, but most people pick the carbohydrates that contain more sugars, such as pastas and breads."
      • I'm not saying we should not eat carbohydrates.
      • More than half the recipes have 10 grams of carbohydrates or less.
      • I know that when I eat fewer carbohydrates I feel healthier and have more energy.
      • Winter for me means constantly craving carbohydrates to send me into a drowsy state of contented bliss.
      • "Active women need to eat carbohydrates," explains Kristia.
      • When I ate fewer carbohydrates, my appetite decreased.
      • The month before I go on a trip I eat lots of carbohydrates - oatcakes, brown rice and potatoes - at every meal.
      • Carbohydrates, especially when eaten alone, boost levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that is associated with positive mood states.
      • The South Beach Diet is similar, but allows more carbohydrate consumption.
      • Reduce your carbohydrates to 40 - 70 grams a day for three consecutive days to burn the stored glycogen out of your muscles.
      • Posh people don't eat carbohydrates any more, so there is no point in opening Italian restaurants.
      • Friends talked ecstatically of losing pounds by not eating carbohydrates, or only eating meat.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from carbo- + hydrate.

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