calorific
/ˌkæləˈrɪfɪk/adjective
1- chiefly Brit. relating to the amount of energy contained in food or fuel〈主英〉与食物(或燃料)所含热量有关的:
she knew the calorific contents of every morsel.
她知道每口食物的热量。
1.1
- (of food or drink) containing many calories and so likely to be fattening(食物, 饮料)含高卡路里的:
there is fruit salad for those who can resist the more calorific concoctions.
有水果色拉可供那些能抵御含更高卡路里食品诱惑的人享用。
派生词
calorifically
adverb词源
late 17th cent.: from Latin calorificus, from calor 'heat'.