U the things that people or animals eat 食物；食品 | Prices of food and clothing have risen dramatically in recent years. 食品和服装的价格近年来急速上涨。 |
| All the food is cooked and served by volunteer helpers. 所有食品都是由志愿者烹制并端上桌的。 |
| Doctors stress the importance of good fresh food. 医生们强调优质新鲜食品的重要性。 |
| | a | C/U a particular type of food 某种食物（或食品） | | People with this complaint cannot digest certain foods. 有这种疾病的人无法消化某些食物。 | | I can’ t eat spicy food. 我不能吃辛辣食品。 | | frozen/tinned food a new range of frozen foods 一系列新的冷冻食品 | | cat/dog/pet/baby food a tin of cat food 一罐猫食 | | Italian/Chinese/Indian etc food Do you like Chinese food? 你喜欢中餐吗？ | |
| | b | U the things that plants need in order to grow （植物生长所需要的）养料，营养物 | |