vegetarianism
noun [ U ] uk/ˌvedʒ.ɪˈteə.ri.ə.nɪ.zəm/ us/ˌvedʒ.əˈter.i.ə.nɪ.zəm/
素食主义
the practice of not eating meat, for health or religious reasons, or because you want to avoid being cruel to animals
Vegetarianism is becoming more popular among young people. 素食主义在年轻人中越来越流行。
Some religions promote vegetarianism, considering it wrong to consume animals. 一些宗教提倡素食主义，认为食用动物是错误的。
Compare: veganism
See: vegetarian
- More examples
- A growing number of people are embracing vegetarianism or veganism.
- The consumption of meat is not sustainable - the answer is either vegetarianism or a massive reduction in the human population.
- Vegetarianism is a fairly mainstream dietary choice nowadays.