Healthful
“Healthful” 是形容词,意为“有益健康的”。与 “healthy”(健康的)不同,“healthful” 更多地用于描述那些能产生健康效果的事物,如食物、生活方式或空气。
- “A healthful diet includes plenty of fruits and vegetables.” (有益健康的饮食包括大量的水果和蔬菜。)
- “Walking in the forest is a healthful activity for both body and mind.” (在森林里散步是对身心都有益健康的活动。)
- “We moved to the countryside for its healthful air and quiet environment.” (我们搬到农村是为了那里有益健康的空气和安静的环境。)
源自 “health”(健康)。“health” 本身源自古英语 “hælth”,意为“完整、兴旺”。
- 词根: “health” (健康)
- 后缀: “-ful” (充满…的,具有…性质的)
在现代英语中,人们经常混用 “healthy” 和 “healthful”。虽然严格来说 “healthful” 指“产生健康的事物”,而 “healthy” 指“处于健康状态的事物”,但在日常交流中,“healthy food” 已经比 “healthful food” 更为通用。
- 副词: “healthfully”
- 名词: “healthfulness”
“Health” (健康) + “full” (满)。想象一个东西装满了健康能量,把它吃下去或做完它,你就能获得健康。
“Old Mr. Brown attributed his long life to a healthful lifestyle. Every morning, he ate a bowl of oatmeal and took a long walk in the fresh air, avoiding greasy foods entirely.” (老布朗先生将长寿归功于有益健康的生活方式。每天早晨,他都会吃一碗燕麦片并在新鲜空气中长距离散步,完全避开油腻食物。)