- (also informal carb)[countable, uncountable]
a substance such as sugar or starch that consists of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Carbohydrates in food provide the body with energy and heat. 碳水化合物;糖类 Nuts are high in carbohydrates. 坚果富含碳水化合物。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- simple
- complex
- refined
- …
- be high in
- contain
- burn
- …
- content
- consumption
- intake
- …
- a source of carbohydrate
- carbohydrates(also informal carbs)[plural]
foods such as bread, potatoes and rice that contain a lot of carbohydrate 含碳水化合物的食物;淀粉质食物 I’m trying to cut down on carbohydrates. 我正在努力减少碳水化合物。 complex carbohydrates such as pasta 含复合碳水化合物的食物,如意大利面食
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- simple
- complex
- refined
- …
- be high in
- contain
- burn
- …
- content
- consumption
- intake
- …
- a source of carbohydrate