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honey

UK //ˈhʌni//US //ˈhʌni//

词源

源自古英语 'hunig',与德语 'Honig' 和荷兰语 'honing' 同源,可能来自原始印欧语词根 *kenk-(黄色或金色)。

noun

❶ 蜂蜜,蜜蜂从花中采集花蜜制成的甜味物质,常用于食品调味或作为天然甜味剂。

“She added a spoonful of honey to her tea.”

(她在茶里加了一勺蜂蜜。)

“Honey is a natural sweetener with many health benefits.”

(蜂蜜是一种具有多种健康益处的天然甜味剂。)

❶ 亲爱的,用于称呼亲密的人,表达爱意或亲昵。

“Good morning, honey! How did you sleep?”

(早上好,亲爱的!你睡得怎么样?)

“Honey, can you help me with this?”

(亲爱的,你能帮我一下吗?)

同义词:sweetheart, darling, dear

adjective

❶ 蜜色的,形容颜色像蜂蜜一样的金黄色或琥珀色。

“She has beautiful honey-colored hair.”

(她有一头漂亮的蜜色头发。)

“The walls were painted in a warm honey tone.”

(墙壁被涂成了温暖的蜜色调。)

同义词:golden, amber, yellowish

常见短语

honey trap — 美人计,指利用美色引诱某人落入圈套或获取情报的手段。

“The spy was caught in a honey trap set by the enemy.”

(那名间谍中了敌人设下的美人计。)

honey moon — 蜜月,新婚夫妇在婚礼后度过的浪漫假期。

“They went to Hawaii for their honey moon.”

(他们去夏威夷度蜜月了。)