vit·a·min /ˈvɪtəmən, ˈvaɪ- $ ˈvaɪ-/ ●●○ noun [countableC] 1 DFNa chemical substance in food that is necessary for good health 维生素 Try to eat foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals. 尽量吃富含维生素和矿物质的食物。
vitamin A/B/C etc (=a particular type of vitamin) 维生素A/B/C等
Lack of vitamin E can cause skin diseases and tiredness. 缺乏维生素E可导致皮肤疾病和疲劳。
2 (also vitamin pill, vitamin supplement) a pill containing vitamins 维生素(丸) Perhaps I ought to take vitamins. 也许我应该吃些维生素。