Definition of honey in English:

honey

nounPlural honeys ˈhʌniˈhəni

1mass noun A sweet, sticky yellowish-brown fluid made by bees and other insects from nectar collected from flowers.
Example sentencesExamples
- I was intrigued with how they gathered pollen and nectar from flowers to make honey.
- Faris kept bees, the gift of a local baker, which pollinated his flowers and provided honey, and he apparently kept a number of birds, for his inventory listed eleven cages.
- The contrast of salty cheese, sweet honey and nutty toasted bread is a taste sensation.
- Although they are very sour they do make a delicious pie if mixed with blackberries and sweetened with honey.
- Turning nectar into honey is one of many tasks performed by the worker bees - the sterile females.
- Combine the mustard, honey, vinegar, salt and pepper.
- An explorer who found a 2000-year-old jar of honey in an Egyptian tomb said it tasted delicious!
- In a separate bowl, beat margarine, honey, brown sugar, egg and vanilla until well blended.
- In summer, I add scoops of rich ice-cream; in winter, natural yoghurt and flower honey give a fragrant tang.
- Most of us know that honeybees use nectar to make honey.
- The chimps spend about six hours a day looking for food and have a varied diet of leaves, fruits, insects, honey and even fungi.
- Always on the look out for something unusual I was tempted by a banana sandwich with either honey or peanut butter on malted brown bread.
- In a mixing bowl add the flour, sugar, coconut, honey and juice.
- A tall glass of fresh-brewed iced tea with lemon and a teaspoon of sugar or honey is sweet and refreshing without many empty calories, and has antioxidants to boot.
- They also convert nectar into honey and fill the comb with it.
- On your cereal, try brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, cinnamon, dates or raisins instead of white sugar.
- Sauces made from vinegar, honey, pepper, herbs and spices were also popular.
- Harassed by famine and excessive taxes, people will resort to eating leaves, roots, flesh, wild honey, fruits, flowers and seeds.
- Instead, they make honey from the nectar they drink from nectar-making flowers.
- Parmesan is also good with roast parsnips, unless you prefer to concentrate on the parsnips' inherent sweetness and splash on some honey or maple syrup as they roast.
- The bees convert the nectar to honey within the hive.
1. 1.1 A yellowish-brown or golden colour.
  as modifier her honey skin
  Example sentencesExamples
  From here he could already see the tiny beads of sweat beginning to accumulate across her brow and collar bone, making her soft golden honey skin glisten in the light.
  There were sarongs that brought out Rachel's eyes, sarongs that matched her hair, even a few that matched the subtle honey undertones in her skin.
  His eyes, the same golden honey color, now sparkled with a newfound happiness.
  An abundance of natural honey and beige shades are mixed with tones that strangely complement each other, such as brilliant red and pale blue.
  There are three colours available: brown, whitish yellow and honey - whitish yellow being the natural colour of the wood.
  She also had washed, for her golden skin glowed and her honey hair was half wet, each tendril drying into a perfect wave.
  Her golden honey tresses were curled to perfection, falling around her face as if she were an angel.
  My hair is a soft golden honey blonde.
  His dark honey eyes always reminded Electra of his mother's deceptive eyes.
  Inside, what was a somewhat dark and sombre building has been opened up to the light, its stone restored to its original honey colour, its doors widened, its access hugely improved.
  He ran a hand through his wild black curls and his eyes were a dull dark honey colour.
  Both had chestnut brown hair, purple eyes, and honey tanned skin.
  A slender man with burnt honey skin and almond eyes grinned and gave Tala a welcoming bow.
  Sheldon's brown coloured hair was dyed honey blonde with leftover dye that his mother, Jeannette, had used on her hair in preparation for a family celebration.
  A light caramel is a gold, honey colour; a dark caramel is a reddish amber.
  Abasi and Raiden turned towards the sound to see a tall man with coal black hair, turquoise eyes, and honey skin the color of a light tan.
  Next thing, a nurse with an attractive honey complexion calls at my bedside. I can't quite place her accent.
2. 1.2 Any sweet substance similar to bees' honey.
2informal An excellent example of something.
it's one honey of an adaptation
Example sentencesExamples
- I swapped my extra ticket for a honey of an orange cruiser bike that will be meeting me there.
- It was a honey of a book.
- Fontecchio is famous for his pies, and the blueberry, peach, pumpkin, and cherry are honeys.
1. 2.1 An attractive girl.
  she's a little honey
  Example sentencesExamples
  Do you want to win friends, influence people, and meet the honey of your dreams?
  If you want to attract all the beach honeys, you'll need the right swimsuit, hat and shoes to make her swim your way.
  But the first lady that took the lead was a blonde, and boy, was she a honey.
  Synonyms
  beauty, beautiful woman, dream, vision, picture, pin-up, goddess, venus, siren, charmer, enchantress, seductress
2. 2.2 Darling; sweetheart (usually as a form of address)
  hi, honey!
  Example sentencesExamples
  He had found terms of endearment such as dear, honey or darling too mushy for his liking.
  Despite our differences I love you, honey.
  Whenever he's actually being serious about something, he uses my real name or the occasional honey or darling.
  Some women, for example, may expect that their honey will handle everything.
  If you don't think you'd actually say any of these things or if you're shy, you can always write/send notes to your secret honeys at the Campus Center all week long.
  I hate it when people call you darling, sweetheart, honey, sweetie.
  The last words his wife heard him say were: ‘I love you, honey.’
  She grins smugly and says, ‘I love you too, honey,’ as she sneaks a sip of her coffee.
  He told her: ‘I love you, honey,’ before the call went dead.
  Speaking of Don, I guess you're really in love when your honey still makes your heart go pitter-patter.
  ‘Love you too, honey,’ Beau said sarcastically before turning to Anica with a sigh.
  Don't fret, here are some great ideas to help you and your honey have an excellent winter!
  Synonyms
  sweetheart, loved one, love, true love, lady love, darling, dearest, dear one, lover, girlfriend, boyfriend, young lady, young man, woman friend, lady friend, man friend, beau, admirer, worshipper, inamorata, inamorato

Origin

Old English hunig, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch honig and German Honig.

Rhymes

bunny, dunny, funny, gunny, money, runny, sonny, sunny, tunny

Definition of honey in US English:

honey

nounˈhəniˈhənē

1A sweet, sticky yellowish-brown fluid made by bees and other insects from nectar collected from flowers.
Example sentencesExamples
- The chimps spend about six hours a day looking for food and have a varied diet of leaves, fruits, insects, honey and even fungi.
- Harassed by famine and excessive taxes, people will resort to eating leaves, roots, flesh, wild honey, fruits, flowers and seeds.
- A tall glass of fresh-brewed iced tea with lemon and a teaspoon of sugar or honey is sweet and refreshing without many empty calories, and has antioxidants to boot.
- Faris kept bees, the gift of a local baker, which pollinated his flowers and provided honey, and he apparently kept a number of birds, for his inventory listed eleven cages.
- Parmesan is also good with roast parsnips, unless you prefer to concentrate on the parsnips' inherent sweetness and splash on some honey or maple syrup as they roast.
- Sauces made from vinegar, honey, pepper, herbs and spices were also popular.
- I was intrigued with how they gathered pollen and nectar from flowers to make honey.
- They also convert nectar into honey and fill the comb with it.
- Most of us know that honeybees use nectar to make honey.
- The bees convert the nectar to honey within the hive.
- In a mixing bowl add the flour, sugar, coconut, honey and juice.
- Always on the look out for something unusual I was tempted by a banana sandwich with either honey or peanut butter on malted brown bread.
- Turning nectar into honey is one of many tasks performed by the worker bees - the sterile females.
- In summer, I add scoops of rich ice-cream; in winter, natural yoghurt and flower honey give a fragrant tang.
- Instead, they make honey from the nectar they drink from nectar-making flowers.
- An explorer who found a 2000-year-old jar of honey in an Egyptian tomb said it tasted delicious!
- On your cereal, try brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, cinnamon, dates or raisins instead of white sugar.
- Although they are very sour they do make a delicious pie if mixed with blackberries and sweetened with honey.
- Combine the mustard, honey, vinegar, salt and pepper.
- In a separate bowl, beat margarine, honey, brown sugar, egg and vanilla until well blended.
- The contrast of salty cheese, sweet honey and nutty toasted bread is a taste sensation.
1. 1.1 A yellowish-brown or golden color.
  as modifier her honey skin
  Example sentencesExamples
  There were sarongs that brought out Rachel's eyes, sarongs that matched her hair, even a few that matched the subtle honey undertones in her skin.
  There are three colours available: brown, whitish yellow and honey - whitish yellow being the natural colour of the wood.
  Next thing, a nurse with an attractive honey complexion calls at my bedside. I can't quite place her accent.
  A light caramel is a gold, honey colour; a dark caramel is a reddish amber.
  Both had chestnut brown hair, purple eyes, and honey tanned skin.
  An abundance of natural honey and beige shades are mixed with tones that strangely complement each other, such as brilliant red and pale blue.
  Sheldon's brown coloured hair was dyed honey blonde with leftover dye that his mother, Jeannette, had used on her hair in preparation for a family celebration.
  A slender man with burnt honey skin and almond eyes grinned and gave Tala a welcoming bow.
  His eyes, the same golden honey color, now sparkled with a newfound happiness.
  He ran a hand through his wild black curls and his eyes were a dull dark honey colour.
  From here he could already see the tiny beads of sweat beginning to accumulate across her brow and collar bone, making her soft golden honey skin glisten in the light.
  Her golden honey tresses were curled to perfection, falling around her face as if she were an angel.
  Abasi and Raiden turned towards the sound to see a tall man with coal black hair, turquoise eyes, and honey skin the color of a light tan.
  My hair is a soft golden honey blonde.
  His dark honey eyes always reminded Electra of his mother's deceptive eyes.
  She also had washed, for her golden skin glowed and her honey hair was half wet, each tendril drying into a perfect wave.
  Inside, what was a somewhat dark and sombre building has been opened up to the light, its stone restored to its original honey colour, its doors widened, its access hugely improved.
2. 1.2 Any sweet substance similar to bees' honey.
2informal An excellent example of something.
it's one honey of an adaptation
Example sentencesExamples
- I swapped my extra ticket for a honey of an orange cruiser bike that will be meeting me there.
- Fontecchio is famous for his pies, and the blueberry, peach, pumpkin, and cherry are honeys.
- It was a honey of a book.
1. 2.1 Darling; sweetheart (usually as a form of address)
  hi, honey!
  Example sentencesExamples
  He told her: ‘I love you, honey,’ before the call went dead.
  ‘Love you too, honey,’ Beau said sarcastically before turning to Anica with a sigh.
  The last words his wife heard him say were: ‘I love you, honey.’
  Don't fret, here are some great ideas to help you and your honey have an excellent winter!
  Some women, for example, may expect that their honey will handle everything.
  Speaking of Don, I guess you're really in love when your honey still makes your heart go pitter-patter.
  I hate it when people call you darling, sweetheart, honey, sweetie.
  Despite our differences I love you, honey.
  If you don't think you'd actually say any of these things or if you're shy, you can always write/send notes to your secret honeys at the Campus Center all week long.
  She grins smugly and says, ‘I love you too, honey,’ as she sneaks a sip of her coffee.
  Whenever he's actually being serious about something, he uses my real name or the occasional honey or darling.
  He had found terms of endearment such as dear, honey or darling too mushy for his liking.
  Synonyms
  sweetheart, loved one, love, true love, lady love, darling, dearest, dear one, lover, girlfriend, boyfriend, young lady, young man, woman friend, lady friend, man friend, beau, admirer, worshipper, inamorata, inamorato

Origin

Old English hunig, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch honig and German Honig.

单词	honey
释义	Definition of honey in English: honey nounPlural honeys ˈhʌniˈhəni 1mass noun A sweet, sticky yellowish-brown fluid made by bees and other insects from nectar collected from flowers. Example sentencesExamples I was intrigued with how they gathered pollen and nectar from flowers to make honey. Faris kept bees, the gift of a local baker, which pollinated his flowers and provided honey, and he apparently kept a number of birds, for his inventory listed eleven cages. The contrast of salty cheese, sweet honey and nutty toasted bread is a taste sensation. Although they are very sour they do make a delicious pie if mixed with blackberries and sweetened with honey. Turning nectar into honey is one of many tasks performed by the worker bees - the sterile females. Combine the mustard, honey, vinegar, salt and pepper. An explorer who found a 2000-year-old jar of honey in an Egyptian tomb said it tasted delicious! In a separate bowl, beat margarine, honey, brown sugar, egg and vanilla until well blended. In summer, I add scoops of rich ice-cream; in winter, natural yoghurt and flower honey give a fragrant tang. Most of us know that honeybees use nectar to make honey. The chimps spend about six hours a day looking for food and have a varied diet of leaves, fruits, insects, honey and even fungi. Always on the look out for something unusual I was tempted by a banana sandwich with either honey or peanut butter on malted brown bread. In a mixing bowl add the flour, sugar, coconut, honey and juice. A tall glass of fresh-brewed iced tea with lemon and a teaspoon of sugar or honey is sweet and refreshing without many empty calories, and has antioxidants to boot. They also convert nectar into honey and fill the comb with it. On your cereal, try brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, cinnamon, dates or raisins instead of white sugar. Sauces made from vinegar, honey, pepper, herbs and spices were also popular. Harassed by famine and excessive taxes, people will resort to eating leaves, roots, flesh, wild honey, fruits, flowers and seeds. Instead, they make honey from the nectar they drink from nectar-making flowers. Parmesan is also good with roast parsnips, unless you prefer to concentrate on the parsnips' inherent sweetness and splash on some honey or maple syrup as they roast. The bees convert the nectar to honey within the hive. 1.1 A yellowish-brown or golden colour. as modifier her honey skin Example sentencesExamples From here he could already see the tiny beads of sweat beginning to accumulate across her brow and collar bone, making her soft golden honey skin glisten in the light. There were sarongs that brought out Rachel's eyes, sarongs that matched her hair, even a few that matched the subtle honey undertones in her skin. His eyes, the same golden honey color, now sparkled with a newfound happiness. An abundance of natural honey and beige shades are mixed with tones that strangely complement each other, such as brilliant red and pale blue. There are three colours available: brown, whitish yellow and honey - whitish yellow being the natural colour of the wood. She also had washed, for her golden skin glowed and her honey hair was half wet, each tendril drying into a perfect wave. Her golden honey tresses were curled to perfection, falling around her face as if she were an angel. My hair is a soft golden honey blonde. His dark honey eyes always reminded Electra of his mother's deceptive eyes. Inside, what was a somewhat dark and sombre building has been opened up to the light, its stone restored to its original honey colour, its doors widened, its access hugely improved. He ran a hand through his wild black curls and his eyes were a dull dark honey colour. Both had chestnut brown hair, purple eyes, and honey tanned skin. A slender man with burnt honey skin and almond eyes grinned and gave Tala a welcoming bow. Sheldon's brown coloured hair was dyed honey blonde with leftover dye that his mother, Jeannette, had used on her hair in preparation for a family celebration. A light caramel is a gold, honey colour; a dark caramel is a reddish amber. Abasi and Raiden turned towards the sound to see a tall man with coal black hair, turquoise eyes, and honey skin the color of a light tan. Next thing, a nurse with an attractive honey complexion calls at my bedside. I can't quite place her accent. 1.2 Any sweet substance similar to bees' honey. 2informal An excellent example of something. it's one honey of an adaptation Example sentencesExamples I swapped my extra ticket for a honey of an orange cruiser bike that will be meeting me there. It was a honey of a book. Fontecchio is famous for his pies, and the blueberry, peach, pumpkin, and cherry are honeys. 2.1 An attractive girl. she's a little honey Example sentencesExamples Do you want to win friends, influence people, and meet the honey of your dreams? If you want to attract all the beach honeys, you'll need the right swimsuit, hat and shoes to make her swim your way. But the first lady that took the lead was a blonde, and boy, was she a honey. Synonyms beauty, beautiful woman, dream, vision, picture, pin-up, goddess, venus, siren, charmer, enchantress, seductress 2.2 Darling; sweetheart (usually as a form of address) hi, honey! Example sentencesExamples He had found terms of endearment such as dear, honey or darling too mushy for his liking. Despite our differences I love you, honey. Whenever he's actually being serious about something, he uses my real name or the occasional honey or darling. Some women, for example, may expect that their honey will handle everything. If you don't think you'd actually say any of these things or if you're shy, you can always write/send notes to your secret honeys at the Campus Center all week long. I hate it when people call you darling, sweetheart, honey, sweetie. The last words his wife heard him say were: ‘I love you, honey.’ She grins smugly and says, ‘I love you too, honey,’ as she sneaks a sip of her coffee. He told her: ‘I love you, honey,’ before the call went dead. Speaking of Don, I guess you're really in love when your honey still makes your heart go pitter-patter. ‘Love you too, honey,’ Beau said sarcastically before turning to Anica with a sigh. Don't fret, here are some great ideas to help you and your honey have an excellent winter! Synonyms sweetheart, loved one, love, true love, lady love, darling, dearest, dear one, lover, girlfriend, boyfriend, young lady, young man, woman friend, lady friend, man friend, beau, admirer, worshipper, inamorata, inamorato Origin Old English hunig, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch honig and German Honig. Rhymes bunny, dunny, funny, gunny, money, runny, sonny, sunny, tunny Definition of honey in US English: honey nounˈhəniˈhənē 1A sweet, sticky yellowish-brown fluid made by bees and other insects from nectar collected from flowers. Example sentencesExamples The chimps spend about six hours a day looking for food and have a varied diet of leaves, fruits, insects, honey and even fungi. Harassed by famine and excessive taxes, people will resort to eating leaves, roots, flesh, wild honey, fruits, flowers and seeds. A tall glass of fresh-brewed iced tea with lemon and a teaspoon of sugar or honey is sweet and refreshing without many empty calories, and has antioxidants to boot. Faris kept bees, the gift of a local baker, which pollinated his flowers and provided honey, and he apparently kept a number of birds, for his inventory listed eleven cages. Parmesan is also good with roast parsnips, unless you prefer to concentrate on the parsnips' inherent sweetness and splash on some honey or maple syrup as they roast. Sauces made from vinegar, honey, pepper, herbs and spices were also popular. I was intrigued with how they gathered pollen and nectar from flowers to make honey. They also convert nectar into honey and fill the comb with it. Most of us know that honeybees use nectar to make honey. The bees convert the nectar to honey within the hive. In a mixing bowl add the flour, sugar, coconut, honey and juice. Always on the look out for something unusual I was tempted by a banana sandwich with either honey or peanut butter on malted brown bread. Turning nectar into honey is one of many tasks performed by the worker bees - the sterile females. In summer, I add scoops of rich ice-cream; in winter, natural yoghurt and flower honey give a fragrant tang. Instead, they make honey from the nectar they drink from nectar-making flowers. An explorer who found a 2000-year-old jar of honey in an Egyptian tomb said it tasted delicious! On your cereal, try brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, cinnamon, dates or raisins instead of white sugar. Although they are very sour they do make a delicious pie if mixed with blackberries and sweetened with honey. Combine the mustard, honey, vinegar, salt and pepper. In a separate bowl, beat margarine, honey, brown sugar, egg and vanilla until well blended. The contrast of salty cheese, sweet honey and nutty toasted bread is a taste sensation. 1.1 A yellowish-brown or golden color. as modifier her honey skin Example sentencesExamples There were sarongs that brought out Rachel's eyes, sarongs that matched her hair, even a few that matched the subtle honey undertones in her skin. There are three colours available: brown, whitish yellow and honey - whitish yellow being the natural colour of the wood. Next thing, a nurse with an attractive honey complexion calls at my bedside. I can't quite place her accent. A light caramel is a gold, honey colour; a dark caramel is a reddish amber. Both had chestnut brown hair, purple eyes, and honey tanned skin. An abundance of natural honey and beige shades are mixed with tones that strangely complement each other, such as brilliant red and pale blue. Sheldon's brown coloured hair was dyed honey blonde with leftover dye that his mother, Jeannette, had used on her hair in preparation for a family celebration. A slender man with burnt honey skin and almond eyes grinned and gave Tala a welcoming bow. His eyes, the same golden honey color, now sparkled with a newfound happiness. He ran a hand through his wild black curls and his eyes were a dull dark honey colour. From here he could already see the tiny beads of sweat beginning to accumulate across her brow and collar bone, making her soft golden honey skin glisten in the light. Her golden honey tresses were curled to perfection, falling around her face as if she were an angel. Abasi and Raiden turned towards the sound to see a tall man with coal black hair, turquoise eyes, and honey skin the color of a light tan. My hair is a soft golden honey blonde. His dark honey eyes always reminded Electra of his mother's deceptive eyes. She also had washed, for her golden skin glowed and her honey hair was half wet, each tendril drying into a perfect wave. Inside, what was a somewhat dark and sombre building has been opened up to the light, its stone restored to its original honey colour, its doors widened, its access hugely improved. 1.2 Any sweet substance similar to bees' honey. 2informal An excellent example of something. it's one honey of an adaptation Example sentencesExamples I swapped my extra ticket for a honey of an orange cruiser bike that will be meeting me there. Fontecchio is famous for his pies, and the blueberry, peach, pumpkin, and cherry are honeys. It was a honey of a book. 2.1 Darling; sweetheart (usually as a form of address) hi, honey! Example sentencesExamples He told her: ‘I love you, honey,’ before the call went dead. ‘Love you too, honey,’ Beau said sarcastically before turning to Anica with a sigh. The last words his wife heard him say were: ‘I love you, honey.’ Don't fret, here are some great ideas to help you and your honey have an excellent winter! Some women, for example, may expect that their honey will handle everything. Speaking of Don, I guess you're really in love when your honey still makes your heart go pitter-patter. I hate it when people call you darling, sweetheart, honey, sweetie. Despite our differences I love you, honey. If you don't think you'd actually say any of these things or if you're shy, you can always write/send notes to your secret honeys at the Campus Center all week long. She grins smugly and says, ‘I love you too, honey,’ as she sneaks a sip of her coffee. Whenever he's actually being serious about something, he uses my real name or the occasional honey or darling. He had found terms of endearment such as dear, honey or darling too mushy for his liking. Synonyms sweetheart, loved one, love, true love, lady love, darling, dearest, dear one, lover, girlfriend, boyfriend, young lady, young man, woman friend, lady friend, man friend, beau, admirer, worshipper, inamorata, inamorato Origin Old English hunig, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch honig and German Honig.
随便看	up to no good up to now up to now/then upton sinclair up to old tricks up to one's armpits up to one's armpits up to one's ears up to one's ears in up to one's ears in up to one's elbows in up to one's elbows in up to one's eyeballs up to one's eyes up to one's eyes in up to one's neck in up to one's neck in up to one's (old) tricks up to one's old tricks up to one's (old) tricks up to one's tricks up top up top up to par up to par