在英汉翻译中,"healthful"和"healthy"都可译为"健康的/有益健康的",但存在以下关键区别:
1. 语义侧重点
-- healthful:强调"促进健康的"(promoting health),多用于描述环境、食物、习惯等外在因素
例:healthful diet(有益健康的饮食)
-- healthy:强调"本身健康的"(having good health),多用于描述生物体状态
例:healthy child(健康的孩子) ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
主题笔记
word-vs-word-cn
【Healthful】 means conducive to good health.
- Because of its 【healthful】 climate, we chose to live there all year.
【Healthy】 means possessing good health.
- Diet, exercise, and rest keep them 【healthy】 and energetic.
Memory hook: Things are 【healthful】 ; people and animals are 【healthy】 .