nec·tar
noun/ˈnektə(r)/
/ˈnektər/
[uncountable]- a sweet liquid that is produced by flowers and collected by bees for making honey
花蜜 - The bees fly within a five mile radius to collect nectar.
蜜蜂在五英里半径范围内飞行以采集花蜜。 - Butterflies were sipping nectar from the flowers.
蝴蝶正在从花中啜饮花蜜。
- The bees fly within a five mile radius to collect nectar.
- a delicious drink
美味饮料 - On such a hot day, even water was nectar.
这么热的天，清水都是甘露。
- On such a hot day, even water was nectar.
- the thick juice of some fruits as a drink
果汁（饮料） - peach nectar
桃汁
- peach nectar
Word Originmid 16th cent. (referring to the drink of the gods in Greek and Roman mythology): via Latin from Greek nektar.