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源自拉丁语 nectar(神的饮品),可追溯至古希腊语 νέκταρ (néktar),在神话中指赋予神永生能力的饮品。
❶ 花蜜,指花朵分泌的甜味液体,吸引昆虫和鸟类前来采食,帮助植物传粉。
“Bees collect nectar from flowers to make honey.”
(蜜蜂从花朵采集花蜜来酿造蜂蜜。)
“Hummingbirds feed on the nectar of tropical flowers.”
(蜂鸟以热带花朵的花蜜为食。)
❶ 比喻美味的饮品或令人愉悦的事物,常用于文学或广告中形容极致享受。
“The tropical smoothie was like nectar to my parched throat.”
(这杯热带冰沙对我干渴的喉咙来说如同琼浆玉露。)
“Ancient Greeks called wine 'the nectar of the gods'.”
(古希腊人将葡萄酒称为'神的甘露'。)
nectar of the gods — 源自希腊神话的短语,形容极其美味或珍贵的饮品,现多用于夸张地赞美食物饮料。
“This aged whiskey is truly the nectar of the gods.”
(这款陈年威士忌堪称神的琼浆。)