flexitarian
noun [ C ] uk/ˌfleks.ɪˈteə.ri.ən/ us/ˌfleks.əˈter.i.ən/
（通常只吃蔬菜，但偶尔也会吃肉食的）弹性素食者，自由素食者
a person who eats mainly vegetarian food but eats meat occasionally
As a flexitarian, I was interested in the vegetarian options on the menu.
The study found that flexitarians had a lower risk of diabetes compared with people who ate meat every day.
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- What are your general thoughts on becoming a flexitarian?
- Most flexitarians just prefer a diet that is low in animal foods.