| 单词 | designer food |
| 释义 | > as lemmasdesigner food designer food n. (a) (originally) food created or approved by a fashion designer; (later more generally) food regarded as fashionable, exclusive, or as a status symbol, haute cuisine; (b) food or a foodstuff that has been designed or modified (esp. genetically or chemically) so as to provide health benefits to the consumer; cf. functional food n. ΚΠ 1981 Chron.-Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) 2 Sept. e8/4 If designer food becomes as trendy as designer jeans..McDonald's will have to offer Halston-burgers. 1989 Vegetarian Times Oct. 19/1 The institute..intends to launch a $23-million project using these substances to create new ‘designer’ foods that would be used in cancer-prevention studies. 2002 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 11 Apr. 26 (advt.) Designer food: mutant harvest or breadbasket of the world? 2009 B. Pronzini Schemers x. 119 The restaurant..catered to the wealthy and to deal-makers with unlimited expense accounts—high prices, designer food. < as lemmas |
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