Definition
摄食 is a formal verb-object term used mainly in biology and ecology to mean 'to ingest food' or 'to forage'. It is a separable verb (离合词): the object 食 can split off when you insert a measure word, duration, or other element, e.g. 摄过一次食 ('have foraged once'). Avoid using this word in casual conversation about eating — use 吃 instead.
v.o.
(formal, especially biology) to forage for foodto ingest
Examples
- 摄食。Zhè zhǒng niǎo tōngcháng zài qīngchén shè shí.This kind of bird usually forages in the early morning.
- 摄食。Kēxuéjiā yánjiū le zhè zhǒng dòngwù de shè shí xíguàn.Scientists studied the feeding habits of this animal.
- 。Zhè zhǒng yú měitiān shè liǎng cì shí.This kind of fish feeds twice a day.
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