| 单词 | diet |
| 释义 | diet 1. n. & v. --n 1. the kinds of food that a person or animal habitually eats. 2. a special course of food to which a person is restricted, esp. for medical reasons or to control weight. 3. a regular occupation or series of activities to which one is restricted or which form one's main concern, usu. for a purpose (a diet of light reading and fresh air). --v (dieted, dieting) 1. intr. restrict oneself to small amounts or special kinds of food, esp. to control one's weight. 2. tr. restrict (a person or animal) to a special diet. Derivatives dieter n. Etymology: ME f. OF diete (n.), dieter (v.) f. L diaeta f. Gk diaita a way of life 2. n. 1. a legislative assembly in certain countries. 2. hist. a national or international conference, esp. of a federal State or confederation. 3. Sc. Law a meeting or session of a court. Etymology: ME f. med.L dieta day's work, wages, etc. |
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