1839, irregular formation from vegetable (n.) + -arian, as in agrarian, etc. "The general use of the word appears to have been largely due to the formation of the Vegetarian Society in Ramsgate in 1847" [OED]. As an adjective from 1849.
实用例句
1. The vegetarian burger was an innovation which was rapidly exported to Britain.
素食汉堡是一种迅速传到了英国的新开发食品。
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2. His diet is vegetarian, and he hasn't touched meat for six years.
他吃素，已经6年不知肉味了。
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3. The chef is pleased to cater for vegetarian diets.
厨师非常乐意为客人做素食。
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4. She is an avowed vegetarian.
她宣称是个素食主义者。
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5. This is a vegetarian dish that carnivores love.
