diet/daɪət/

n.

➊ the kind of food that you eat each day

➋ a plan to eat only a limited range and amount of food to lose weight

n.

➊ [C; U] 饮食：It's important to have a healthy diet. 健康饮食很重要。

◇[diet of sth] the Chinese diet of rice, vegetable and meat 米饭、蔬菜、肉等中国人的饮食

➋ [C] 规定饮食：He is on a diet.他正在节食。

◇I decide to go on a diet. 我决定开始节食。

常犯错误

✗ You should eat balanced food.

✓ You should eat a balanced diet. 你的饮食应该平衡。