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candies

UK //ˈkændiz//US //ˈkændiz//

词源

源自中古英语 'candi'(糖),通过古法语从阿拉伯语 'qandī'(糖结晶)传入,最终源自梵语 'khaṇḍa'(糖块)。

noun

❶ 指各种糖果的复数形式,通常指用糖和其他甜味原料制成的小块甜食,常用于零食或庆祝场合。

“She gave me a bag of colorful candies for my birthday.”

(她给了我一袋五颜六色的糖果作为生日礼物。)

“The children were excited to get candies from the piñata.”

(孩子们因为能从皮纳塔中得到糖果而兴奋不已。)

同义词:sweets, confectionery, lollies

verb

❶ 将水果或食物用糖浆煮制使其变甜并保存的过程,常见于制作蜜饯或糖渍食品。

“She candied the orange peels to use as cake decorations.”

(她把橙子皮糖渍后用作蛋糕装饰。)

“My grandmother used to candy walnuts every Christmas.”

(我祖母以前每年圣诞节都会做糖渍核桃。)

同义词:glaze, sugar-coat, preserve

常见短语

like taking candies from a baby — 形容某事极其容易完成,就像从婴儿手里拿糖果一样毫不费力。

“Winning that game was like taking candies from a baby.”

(赢得那场比赛容易得像从婴儿手里拿糖果。)