Word · Frequency #16648
foodborne
食物传播的；食物传染的
transmitted by food
- 1.
Transmitted through food.
通过食物传播的；食源性的
通过食物传播的；食源性的；食物传播的；食物传染的
In use
Foodborne illnesses can be avoided by cooking meat thoroughly.
The health department is investigating a foodborne outbreak from the local market.
Many foodborne bacteria grow quickly in warm temperatures.
foodborne + noun
foodborne 作定语时，常修饰 illness、disease、outbreak、pathogen 等名词。
Foodborne illnesses are a major public health concern.
食源性疾病是重大的公共卫生问题。
be foodborne
作表语时，说明疾病或感染的传播途径来自食物。
This disease is foodborne, so contaminated food is the main source.
这种疾病是食源性的，所以受污染的食物是主要来源。
Common mistakes
Foodborne is caused by bacteria.Foodborne illness is caused by bacteria.
foodborne 是形容词，不能单独作主语，必须修饰名词（如 illness、disease）。
Food borne diseases are preventable.Foodborne diseases are preventable.
foodborne 是复合形容词，应连写为一个词，不能拆成两个词。
Connections
Collocations
- foodborne illness
- 食源性疾病
- Proper handwashing can prevent many foodborne illnesses.正确洗手可以预防许多食源性疾病。
- foodborne outbreak
- 食源性疫情暴发
- Health officials investigated the foodborne outbreak linked to contaminated lettuce.卫生官员调查了与受污染生菜有关的食源性疫情暴发。
- foodborne pathogens
- 食源性病原体
- Cooking meat thoroughly kills most foodborne pathogens.彻底煮熟肉类可以杀死大多数食源性病原体。
- foodborne bacteria
- 食源性细菌
- These foodborne bacteria thrive in undercooked poultry.这些食源性细菌在未煮熟的禽肉中繁殖。
- foodborne infection
- 食源性感染
- The hospital reported several cases of foodborne infection.医院报告了几例食源性感染病例。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
food(食物)+borne(被携带)：病菌藏在食物里被带走，即食物传播的。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：公共卫生报道、医学研究、食品安全指南 foodborne 多用于公共卫生、医学和食品安全等正式书面语境，如 foodborne illness（食源性疾病）；日常口语中较少单独使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词与 foodborne 的尾音 /bɔːn/ 押韵（英式读音，r 不发音）：born, corn, horn, torn, worn, borne。注意：food 中的 oo 读 /uː/，拼写相似的 good /ɡʊd/ 读音不同；美式读音中这些词常带卷舌 /r/（如 born /bɔːrn/），但本条采用英式 /bɔːn/。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.