comfit

• 指一种含水果或坚果的糖果，通常外面裹有糖衣。

A noun referring to a type of candy that contains a fruit or nut, often coated in sugar.

1. Candy with fruit or nutC1formalculinary

   A sweet confection consisting of a fruit, nut, or seed coated in sugar.

   糖衣果仁

   • She offered me a comfit from the silver dish.
   • The recipe for medieval comfits includes caraway seeds.
   • He enjoyed a comfit made with almonds and honey.

   同义词drageesugarplum

• 过时动词，指用糖煮制或蜜饯保存水果，或制作糖果点心；也用于比喻义，表示击败对方或使计划受挫。

An archaic verb meaning to prepare or preserve fruit with sugar, or to make a confection; also used figuratively to mean to defeat or frustrate.

1. Preserve in sugarC2formalculinary

   To preserve fruit or other food by coating or cooking it in sugar, making a confection.

   糖渍

   • The chef comfited the plums for the dessert.
   • In medieval times, they would comfit spices and seeds.
   • She learned to comfit ginger from her grandmother.

   同义词candyglazepreservesugarsweeten