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sweets

UK //swiːts//US //swiːts//

词源

源自中古英语 'swete',与古英语 'swēte'(甜的)同源,最终来自原始日耳曼语词根 *swōtuz。

noun

❶ 指各种甜食或糖果,通常作为零食或饭后甜点食用,尤其在英国英语中常用。

“She always keeps a box of sweets in her drawer.”

(她总是在抽屉里放一盒糖果。)

“Children love eating sweets after meals.”

(孩子们喜欢饭后吃甜食。)

同义词:candy, confectionery, lollies, treats, bonbons

常见短语

a sweet tooth — 形容一个人特别喜欢吃甜食的习惯或偏好。

“She has a sweet tooth and can't resist chocolate.”

(她特别爱吃甜食,无法抗拒巧克力。)