c. 1800, "place where water is taken into a channel or pipe," from verbal phrase, from in (adv.) + take (v.). Meaning "act of taking in" (food, breath, etc.) is first attested 1808.
例文
1. We are constantly being reminded to cut down our fat intake .
脂肪の摂取量を減らすように注意する人が絶えない。
2.Nutritionists say only 33%of our calorie intake should be from fat.
栄養学者は、私たちが摂取したカロリーの中には脂肪由来の33%しかないと言っています。
3.Add pasta to your salads to bump up your fibre intake .
サラダにパスタを加え、繊維の摂取量を増やす。
4.Universities were ill-equiped to meet the massive intake of students.
各大学では設備が不足しており、募集する大量の学生の要求を満たすことが難しい。
5.Your intake of alcohol should not exceed two units per day.