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单词 sweet
释义

sweet

UK /swiːt/

Word Forms

adjectivesweet
comparativesweeter
superlativesweetest

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    tasting like sugar

    I’d like something sweet, like a piece of cake.

    This tea is too sweet.

    She doesn’t really like sweet things.

    Synonyms and related words

    Tasting like a particular thing
  2. 2
    pleasant in smell, sound, or appearance

    The room is filled with the sweet fragrance of flowers.

    The entire audience was entranced by her clear sweet voice.

    a sweet little kitten

    Synonyms and related words

    Describing sounds that are pleasant to listen to
    Synonyms and related words

    Words used to describe attractive people or things
    Synonyms and related words

    Smelling pleasant
    1. 2a
      making you experience a pleasant feeling

      The victory was sweet revenge for the team’s defeat last season.

      the sweet smell of success (=the pleasant feeling of success):

      We have yet to experience the sweet smell of success.

      Synonyms and related words

      Pleasant, enjoyable and relaxing
  3. 3
    kind, gentle, or nice to other people

    Caroline was the sweetest little girl I have ever looked after.

    sweet of:

    It was so sweet of you to do this.

    Synonyms and related words

    Kind, gentle and sensitive
  4. 4
    cool, unusual or just downright awesome
    Wow, that bike is sweet!
    “What do you think of those baggy jeans?” “Sweet!”
    Submitted by:
    Carol Stowell from United States on 17/12/2018

phrases

be sweet on someone
keep someone sweet
sweet FA/Fanny Adams
your (own) sweet time
your own sweet way

sweet

US /swit/

Word Forms

adjectivesweet
comparativesweeter
superlativesweetest

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    tasting like sugar

    I’d like something sweet, like a piece of cake.

    This tea is too sweet.

    She doesn’t really like sweet things.

    Synonyms and related words

    Tasting like a particular thing
  2. 2
    pleasant in smell, sound, or appearance

    The room is filled with the sweet fragrance of flowers.

    The entire audience was entranced by her clear sweet voice.

    a sweet little kitten

    Synonyms and related words

    Describing sounds that are pleasant to listen to
    Synonyms and related words

    Words used to describe attractive people or things
    Synonyms and related words

    Smelling pleasant
    1. 2a
      making you experience a pleasant feeling

      The victory was sweet revenge for the team’s defeat last season.

      the sweet smell of success (=the pleasant feeling of success):

      We have yet to experience the sweet smell of success.

      Synonyms and related words

      Pleasant, enjoyable and relaxing
  3. 3
    kind, gentle, or nice to other people

    Caroline was the sweetest little girl I have ever taken care of.

    sweet of:

    It was so sweet of you to do this.

    Synonyms and related words

    Kind and gentle and sensitive
  4. 4
    cool, unusual or just downright awesome
    Wow, that bike is sweet!
    “What do you think of those baggy jeans?” “Sweet!”
    Submitted by:
    Carol Stowell from United States on 17/12/2018

phrases

be sweet on someone
your (own) sweet time

sweet

UK /swiːt/

Word Forms

singularsweet
pluralsweets

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    countable Britisha small piece of sweet food made with sugar. The usual American word is candy

    a bag of sweets

    Synonyms and related words

    Sweets and other confectionery
    1. 1a
      countable/uncountable a sweet food that you eat at the end of a meal
      Synonyms and related words

      Parts of meals
  2. 2
    old-fashionedused for talking to someone you love

    Good night, my sweet.

    Synonyms and related words

    Names used for talking to someone in a friendly way

sweet

US /swit/

Word Forms

singularsweet
pluralsweets

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    countable Britishcandy
    Synonyms and related words

    Sweets and other confectionery
    1. 1a

      sweets

      plural Americanany food with a lot of sugar in it

      Don’t let the kids have too many sweets.

      Synonyms and related words

      Sweet food and desserts
    2. 1b
      countable/uncountable Britishdessert
      Synonyms and related words

      Parts of meals
  2. 2
    old-fashionedused for talking to someone you love
    Synonyms and related words

    Names used for talking to someone in a friendly way
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