甜蜜蜜:honey的用法和辨析
Words are like bees, they have honey and a sting.
——Proverb
言语象蜜蜂,有蜜也有刺。
——谚语
一、关于honey,你应该知道的用法有
adj.
1.蜂蜜的,甘美的of, relating to, or resembling honey
2.可爱的,心爱的 much loved
Now we sat down and had a rest. My honey still drank his beloved lemon bier, hehe!
现在我们坐下来休息一下,我老公依旧喝着他心爱的柠檬啤酒,呵呵!
n.
1.蜂蜜 [U] a sweet sticky yellow substance made by bees that is spread on bread, etc. like jam
Bees store honey in honeycombs inside hives.
蜜蜂将蜂蜜储藏在蜂巢里。
2.甜蜜,甜美之物 [U,C]the quality or state of being sweet
Let me enjoy walking with you everyday, sharing with sweety honey and freedom.
就让我每天享受着与你同行的甜蜜和自由。
3.(常用于称呼)宝贝儿 [C]a way of addressing sb that you like or love
Honey, I don't really think that's a good idea.
亲爱的,我不认为那是个好主意。
4.【口】极出色的东西,出类拔萃的人 [C]a superlative example
v.
1.(加蜜等)使甜 [T] To make superficially more acceptable or appealing
He honied my life when he was alive.
他活着的时候,我们的生活过得很甜美。
2.(对...)说甜言蜜语,奉承 [I,T] To persuade or try to persuade by gentle persistent urging or flattery
二、含有honey的常见短语
honey plant
蜜源植物
honey locust
n. (北美产的)皂荚树
三、接下来,做个填词游戏吧。
The ______ will candy in half an hour.
再过半个小时蜂蜜就会凝结起来。