| 释义 |
can·dy /ˈkændɪ/ n. | vt. | vi. | a. | phr.
I n.
1. 〈美〉糖果 (= 〈英〉sweets)
hard candy 硬糖
Help yourself to some candy (或 candies). 请吃点糖果。
She gave the child a candy (或 a piece of candy). 她给孩子一颗糖。
2. 〈英〉冰糖(亦作 sugar candy;= 〈美〉rock candy)
3. 〈美俚〉可卡因
II ❶ vt.
1. 用糖煮，把…制成蜜饯
candy the peaches before canning them 把桃子用糖煮后再装罐
candy dates 制蜜枣
2. 使成冰糖；使结晶
3. 在…上覆盖糖；在…上覆盖似糖结晶物(如冰粒等)
4. 使甜蜜，使惬意；粉饰，美化
candy up the viceroy's reputation 美化总督的名声
❷ vi.
1. 凝结起来，成为结晶
The honey has candied. 蜂蜜凝结起来了。
2. 在外层包糖(或涂糖浆)
III a.
1. 〈古〉奉承的；甜言蜜语的
2. 〈美俚〉(服饰)花哨时髦的
[< OFr sucre candi candied sugar < Arab qandi candied < qand cane sugar < Dravidian] phr. He'd take a candy from a baby. 〈美口〉娃娃的糖他也抢。 (指贪得无厌) That's like taking a candy from a baby. 〈美口〉那等于从娃娃手里抢糖吃。 (指容易不过) |