sugar

• 从甘蔗、甜菜等植物中提取的甜味结晶物质，主要成分为蔗糖，常用作食物和饮料的甜味剂。

A sweet crystalline substance obtained from various plants, especially sugar cane and sugar beet, used as a sweetener in food and drink.

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1. Sweet substanceA1formalculinary

   A sweet crystalline substance obtained from various plants, especially sugar cane and sugar beet, used in cooking and confectionery.

   糖

   • She added two spoons of sugar to her coffee.
   • The recipe calls for a cup of sugar.
   • Too much sugar is bad for your health.

   同义词saccharosesucrose

2. Term of endearmentA2informalamericanculinary

   Used as a friendly or affectionate way to address someone.

   甜心

   • Hey sugar, can you pass me the salt?
   • Don't worry, sugar, everything will be fine.
   • Thanks for your help, sugar.

   同义词darlingdeardeariehoneylovepetsugarplumsweetheartsweetie

• 动词，表示往某物中加糖或使某物变甜；也指使某事更令人愉快或更有吸引力。

A verb used to indicate the act of adding sugar to something, or to make something more pleasant or appealing.

1. Add sugarA2informal

   To sweeten something by adding sugar.

   加糖

   • She sugared her coffee before drinking it.
   • He sugared the strawberries to make them sweeter.
   • The recipe says to sugar the dough lightly.

   同义词sweeten

2. Make pleasant or less harshB2informal

   To make something seem more pleasant or less unpleasant, often by adding flattery or charm.

   缓和

   • He sugared his criticism with a compliment.
   • She sugared the bad news with a smile.
   • The politician sugared his speech with promises.

   同义词mellowmitigatesoftensugarcoatsweetentemper

   反义词embitterpoisonsour