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单词 honeydew
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Definition of honeydew in English:

honeydew

noun ˈhʌnɪdjuːˈhəniˌd(j)u
  • 1mass noun A sweet, sticky substance excreted by aphids and often deposited on leaves and stems.

    蜜露(由蚜虫分泌的甜而粘的物质,常积留在叶子和茎干上)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • First, they produce copious quantities of a sugary, sticky liquid called honeydew which collects over the bunches and foliage, and on which fungus grows, often giving it a sooty appearance.
    • Feeding on a milkweed leaf, tiny aphids (some winged, some wingless) are ‘tended’ by an ant, which feeds on the sweet honeydew excreted by the aphids.
    • Most notably, the insect excretes a sticky honeydew that covers the leaves and fruit and promotes the growth of black sooty molds.
    • Formica rufa is an aggressive ant species that preys on a range of invertebrate insects as well as collecting honeydew produced by aphids.
    • People living and working around Albion Place on Sidmouth Street complained to the town council that their properties were being badly affected by honeydew from aphids that colonise two hornbeam trees.
    • Often black sooty mold grows on the honeydew, but this mold can be gently washed off.
    • Soft scale is another insect that sucks sap and makes its host plants sticky with honeydew and the associated sooty mould.
    • In return they feed on a secretion made by the aphid, called honeydew.
    • Keep an eye out for ants, who ‘farm’ aphids for the honeydew they excrete and will carry them to other plants in the garden.
    • Like mealy bugs, aphids excrete honeydew which gives leaf surfaces a shiny appearance and supports the formation of sooty mold.
    • Termites tend fungus gardens, leaf cutter ants make underground compost heaps and many species of other ants tend and protect aphids for their honeydew.
    • On papaya, mealy bugs damage the plant by sucking its juices and excreting a clear, gooey substance called honeydew.
    • Like aphids, they also excrete honeydew, attracting black sooty mold fungus.
    • They feed on honeydew excreted by other insects and then lay eggs just beneath the apples' skins.
    • A tiny golden drop appears from the aphid, and the honeydew - really aphid excrement - is swallowed by the second ant.
    • This is honeydew, which is excreted by the insect.
    • Aphids are well known for their production of honeydew, a sugary liquid excreted in great abundance by these sap-feeding insects.
    • This is sooty mold that grows on the honeydew that aphids excrete.
    • These astonishing creatures squirt formic acid to defend themselves, farm aphids for honeydew, and make so much noise on a warm day that you can hear them marching.
    • The sugary excrement, called honeydew, is often consumed by ants.
    1. 1.1literary An ideally sweet substance.
      〈诗/文〉甘露
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Next he felt a maid's sweet lips of honeydew kissing him.
  • 2A melon of a variety with smooth pale skin and sweet green flesh.

    白兰瓜(表皮光滑呈淡白色,瓤甜,绿色)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The other day I wanted to make a tropical salsa with pineapple, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, red onion and cilantro as a side dish.
    • Sweet tooths will savour the slices of fresh cantaloupe, honeydew melon and pineapple that can be drizzled with melted chocolate sauce.
    • When you discussed good sources of potassium you failed to mention honeydew melons.
    • Until the soil temperature is 65 degrees, you might as well not even bother planting watermelons, honeydew or muskmelons because the seeds just won't germinate.
    • Nearby, vendors sell homegrown tomatoes, honeydew melons, apples, large southern cherries, as well as imported pineapples, oranges, and bananas.
    • Cap off the meal with a cup of cubed honeydew, cantaloupe or watermelon.
    • Lutein is found in spinach, leeks, peas, kiwi fruits, black grapes and romaine lettuce, while rich sources of zeaxanthin include sweetcorn, red peppers, nectarines, papaya and honeydew melon.
    • And it looked like a cucumber and tasted like a mild honeydew.
    • Frederick smiles calmly, and takes a honeydew melon and lays it on the table.
    • Sweetcorn, red peppers, nectarines, papaya and honeydew melon are good sources.
    • But what they really want to eat is gammon steak, onion rings and honeydew melon.
    • She stared languidly at him over her small serving of honeydew melon and toast.
    • Arrange a pyramid of watermelon, honeydew, and cantaloupe rounds in the center and sprinkle with salt.
    • Garnish with slice of honeydew melon and cherries.
    • When the farmer tried to diversify to honeydew melons for export, he was told by his prospective American client that the produce did not meet their specifications.
    • Choose a melon that's heavy and relatively firm, but not-rock hard (except for honeydew melons).
    • To choose a ripe honeydew, look for one with a creamy yellow rind that's a bit soft.
    • A cantaloupe doesn't have the smooth sheen of a honeydew or the artistic green striations of a watermelon.

Definition of honeydew in US English:

honeydew

nounˈhəniˌd(j)uˈhənēˌd(y)o͞o
  • 1A sweet, sticky substance excreted by aphids and often deposited on leaves and stems.

    蜜露(由蚜虫分泌的甜而粘的物质,常积留在叶子和茎干上)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A tiny golden drop appears from the aphid, and the honeydew - really aphid excrement - is swallowed by the second ant.
    • On papaya, mealy bugs damage the plant by sucking its juices and excreting a clear, gooey substance called honeydew.
    • Most notably, the insect excretes a sticky honeydew that covers the leaves and fruit and promotes the growth of black sooty molds.
    • Like mealy bugs, aphids excrete honeydew which gives leaf surfaces a shiny appearance and supports the formation of sooty mold.
    • Aphids are well known for their production of honeydew, a sugary liquid excreted in great abundance by these sap-feeding insects.
    • In return they feed on a secretion made by the aphid, called honeydew.
    • Feeding on a milkweed leaf, tiny aphids (some winged, some wingless) are ‘tended’ by an ant, which feeds on the sweet honeydew excreted by the aphids.
    • They feed on honeydew excreted by other insects and then lay eggs just beneath the apples' skins.
    • The sugary excrement, called honeydew, is often consumed by ants.
    • First, they produce copious quantities of a sugary, sticky liquid called honeydew which collects over the bunches and foliage, and on which fungus grows, often giving it a sooty appearance.
    • This is honeydew, which is excreted by the insect.
    • Keep an eye out for ants, who ‘farm’ aphids for the honeydew they excrete and will carry them to other plants in the garden.
    • Soft scale is another insect that sucks sap and makes its host plants sticky with honeydew and the associated sooty mould.
    • Like aphids, they also excrete honeydew, attracting black sooty mold fungus.
    • This is sooty mold that grows on the honeydew that aphids excrete.
    • Termites tend fungus gardens, leaf cutter ants make underground compost heaps and many species of other ants tend and protect aphids for their honeydew.
    • Formica rufa is an aggressive ant species that preys on a range of invertebrate insects as well as collecting honeydew produced by aphids.
    • People living and working around Albion Place on Sidmouth Street complained to the town council that their properties were being badly affected by honeydew from aphids that colonise two hornbeam trees.
    • These astonishing creatures squirt formic acid to defend themselves, farm aphids for honeydew, and make so much noise on a warm day that you can hear them marching.
    • Often black sooty mold grows on the honeydew, but this mold can be gently washed off.
    1. 1.1literary An ideally sweet substance.
      〈诗/文〉甘露
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Next he felt a maid's sweet lips of honeydew kissing him.
  • 2A melon of a variety with smooth pale skin and sweet green flesh.

    白兰瓜(表皮光滑呈淡白色,瓤甜,绿色)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Lutein is found in spinach, leeks, peas, kiwi fruits, black grapes and romaine lettuce, while rich sources of zeaxanthin include sweetcorn, red peppers, nectarines, papaya and honeydew melon.
    • Choose a melon that's heavy and relatively firm, but not-rock hard (except for honeydew melons).
    • To choose a ripe honeydew, look for one with a creamy yellow rind that's a bit soft.
    • Garnish with slice of honeydew melon and cherries.
    • And it looked like a cucumber and tasted like a mild honeydew.
    • Arrange a pyramid of watermelon, honeydew, and cantaloupe rounds in the center and sprinkle with salt.
    • A cantaloupe doesn't have the smooth sheen of a honeydew or the artistic green striations of a watermelon.
    • The other day I wanted to make a tropical salsa with pineapple, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, red onion and cilantro as a side dish.
    • But what they really want to eat is gammon steak, onion rings and honeydew melon.
    • Sweet tooths will savour the slices of fresh cantaloupe, honeydew melon and pineapple that can be drizzled with melted chocolate sauce.
    • Until the soil temperature is 65 degrees, you might as well not even bother planting watermelons, honeydew or muskmelons because the seeds just won't germinate.
    • When the farmer tried to diversify to honeydew melons for export, he was told by his prospective American client that the produce did not meet their specifications.
    • Sweetcorn, red peppers, nectarines, papaya and honeydew melon are good sources.
    • Cap off the meal with a cup of cubed honeydew, cantaloupe or watermelon.
    • Nearby, vendors sell homegrown tomatoes, honeydew melons, apples, large southern cherries, as well as imported pineapples, oranges, and bananas.
    • She stared languidly at him over her small serving of honeydew melon and toast.
    • When you discussed good sources of potassium you failed to mention honeydew melons.
    • Frederick smiles calmly, and takes a honeydew melon and lays it on the table.
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