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单词 nectar
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Definition of nectar in English:

nectar

noun ˈnɛktəˈnɛktər
mass noun
  • 1A sugary fluid secreted within flowers to encourage pollination by insects and other animals, collected by bees to make into honey.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A further 27 flowers did not secrete nectar.
    • Pollinators visit flowers in search of oils, floral fragrances, pollen or floral nectar.
    • At higher concentrations a large increase in nectar concentration results in only a small increase in visitation.
    • The number of flowers per inflorescence and the volume of nectar secreted per flower were not correlated.
    • Butterflies alight here to sip nectar from a flower.
    • Honeybee colonies rob honey from each other during periods of nectar dearth.
    • Because females were also prevented from nectar feeding, they were provided with water and honey.
    • One well-known example involves animals that feed on floral nectar but do not transfer pollen between flowers.
    • Also, the flowers provide nectar for bees, and this makes a delicious honey.
    • Flowers offering both nectar and pollen were, as expected, pollinated by diverse small insects, including small bees.
    • The dynamics of nectar secretion in an individual flower could be differentiated into four phases.
    • The foliage is delightful, and hummingbirds enjoy sipping nectar from its smaller flowers.
    • Optimal nectar concentrations have been predicted by a plethora of models that differ in detail and realism.
    • Honey is made from flower nectar which is collected by the honeybees in spring, summer, and early autumn.
    • Hummingbirds are very adept at sipping nectar from any or all these plant groups.
    • Pollen weight and nectar concentration demonstrated a significant time trend.
    • God has equipped the hummingbird with a needle-like bill which penetrates deep into flowers to extract nectar.
    • So, to clarify, honeybees go out and collect nectar.
    • The mistletoe usually ceases to produce nectar within the flower once it is opened, thereby encouraging birds to concentrate on opening new flowers rather than revisiting old ones.
    • The bees fly within a five mile radius to collect nectar.
  • 2(in Greek and Roman mythology) the drink of the gods.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Legend has it that gods and demons fought a great battle for a pitcher of nectar, a drink to ensure immortality.
    • Playing it was comparable to drinking the nectar of the gods.
    • Two varieties in particular are like the nectar of the gods to me.
    • Ah, coffee, much needed coffee, sweet nectar of the gods…
    • Ambrosia, nectar, soma, these swill through our myths and histories
    • So they have a special drink called nectar, and they eat food which is ambrosia, which is immortal.
    • He opened the flask and took a long drink. ‘'Tis nectar of the Gods!’
    • The coffee was like nectar as Mahan took a hearty draught before sitting down behind his desk.
    • Then he drank his lukewarm black coffee and ate the bittersweet chocolate, which went down like so much nectar and ambrosia: never a better breakfast hath man eaten, Bob felt.
    • But creating this delicious nectar of the gods is not only scientific, but potentially life threatening.
    • At lunch, they all lay under the deep shade of the cooper beech on the far side of the meadow, the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were heavenly, the lemonade, nectar of the gods.
    • The thirst that from the soul doth rise, doth ask a drink divine, but might I of Jove's nectar cup, I will not change for thine.
    • Amygdalus persica, Nucipersica group, a variety of peach with a smooth skin and a flavour so fine that the fruit is named for nectar, the legendary drink of the classical gods.
    1. 2.1 A delicious drink.
      the cold pint at the pub was nectar
      Example sentencesExamples
      • His mouth filled with the thick nectar, the life bringing substance that he always craved but rarely indulged in.
      • The industry fills a staggering 50 million-plus bottles of the amber nectar every year.
      • She received a card from the queen, a telegram from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and a card from Guinness on hearing that she drinks a bottle of the satin nectar every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
      • The final result is nectar to many, myself included, although these whiskies also contain hints of iodine and seaweed and a taste of burnt wood that can disturb.
      • The Hot & Sour Chicken Soup served in a coconut at 32 yuan is appealing and a spoon is necessary to get every drop of the delicious nectar.
      • In my euphoric state it tasted of nectar, crisp, cool, subtle, delicious.
      • As our wine supply diminishes, so each mouthful becomes nectar.
    2. 2.2North American A thick fruit juice.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • She yanked open the fridge door and took out bottle of peach nectar, setting it on the counter.
      • In a saucepan combine 1 1/2 cups peach nectar and 1/2 cup sugar.
      • The restaurants also serve mango lasi, a popular Indian drink made with yogurt and mango nectar.
      • My little pizza was $2, beers were 80 cents, and a liter of apricot nectar was 60 cents.
      • Parmalat managing director Piet Theron has said his company was paying an incorrect duty on juice concentrates it is importing from South Africa for the production of its varieties of nectar juices.
      • She put it down and grabbed the peach nectar, putting it back into the fridge and returning the vodka to the cabinet, removing the evidence.
      • I'm used to Emily saying things like that, so I don't take any notice, just nod and pick up a bottle of peach nectar off the shelf, slosh it around, wrinkle my nose.
      • With technological advancements, mangoes are processed into juice, nectar, squash, pulp, jam, and what not.
      • Aidan had set out a repast of beef stew and warm, crusty white bread along with peach nectar to drink.
      • Best known may be the Mango Melon Martini, a blend of vodka, Midori and mango nectar.

Derivatives

  • nectarean

  • adjective nɛkˈtɛːrɪən
    • O my merciful Lord Chaitanya, may the nectarean Ganges waters of Your transcendental activities flow on the surface of my desert-like tongue.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • If we hear from those who are actually self-realized, then the nectarean rivers, like those which are flowing on the moon planet, will flow into our ears.
      • I shall take the nectarean water that has washed the lotus feet of such a devotee and carry it on my head.
      • The wise men, the great sages and pure devotees, are to drink the nectarean milk of Bhagavad-gita.
  • nectareous

  • adjective nɛkˈtɛːrɪəs
    • They have likewise the same habit of concealing themselves for a length of time carefully gleaning for small larvae, or sipping the nectareous juices of the opening blossoms of the trees they delight to frequent.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Rice flour crackers, served on the side or piled right on top of the noodles, add crunch and (very important) another means by which to sop up the nectareous sweet, sour, fragrant, and spicy gravy that results when noodles, chicken, sambal, condiments, and broth are mixed.
      • Even in Hungary, we never tried a 20-year-old bottle, but it was worth it for the nectareous substance.
      • The 1998 vintage is particularly well balance and has a long nectareous after taste.
      • There's definitely a great round-up of delicious, ambrosial and nectareous recipes for all of us to try!
      • It is a smooth luscious port with nectareous overtones.
      • He had never tasted such delicious, scrumptious, crispy, luscious, delectable, exquisite, ambrosial, nectareous, yummy lettuce in aaaaaaall of his life.
  • nectarous

  • adjective
    • Tropical green tea made with nectarous mangos and aromatic flower petals.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Fresh milk from the cow carries the slightest hint of her sweet scent; it is nectarous on the tongue, and fills the mouth with a soft buttery finish.
      • At the pinnacle of Australian sweet wines, however, are the nectarous Liqueur Muscats and Tokays.
      • A nectarous glass of iced coffee on the terrace of the Taverna Dionysus, and I took the road to Chora Sfakion.
      • If we tune our minds and hearts to the nectarous melodies of Gurbani with a live faith in Sri Guru Granth Sahib, we are saved.

Origin

Mid 16th century (in sense 2): via Latin from Greek nektar.

  • In Greek and Roman mythology nectar was the drink of the gods. Today you might sometimes hear a delicious drink being described as nectar, and in America it is the usual term for a thick fruit drink. The word took on its usual modern meaning ‘a sugary fluid secreted in flowers’ in the early 17th century. Nectarine (early 17th century), now the name of a smooth-skinned kind of peach, was originally an adjective meaning ‘like nectar’.

Rhymes

bisector, collector, connector, convector, corrector, defector, deflector, detector, director, ejector, elector, erector, hector, injector, inspector, objector, perfecter, projector, prospector, protector, rector, reflector, rejector, respecter, sector, selector, Spector, spectre (US specter), vector
 
 

Definition of nectar in US English:

nectar

nounˈnektərˈnɛktər
  • 1A sugary fluid secreted by plants, especially within flowers to encourage pollination by insects and other animals. It is collected by bees to make into honey.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Honey is made from flower nectar which is collected by the honeybees in spring, summer, and early autumn.
    • Also, the flowers provide nectar for bees, and this makes a delicious honey.
    • Butterflies alight here to sip nectar from a flower.
    • Flowers offering both nectar and pollen were, as expected, pollinated by diverse small insects, including small bees.
    • The foliage is delightful, and hummingbirds enjoy sipping nectar from its smaller flowers.
    • So, to clarify, honeybees go out and collect nectar.
    • Pollinators visit flowers in search of oils, floral fragrances, pollen or floral nectar.
    • The number of flowers per inflorescence and the volume of nectar secreted per flower were not correlated.
    • The bees fly within a five mile radius to collect nectar.
    • One well-known example involves animals that feed on floral nectar but do not transfer pollen between flowers.
    • Hummingbirds are very adept at sipping nectar from any or all these plant groups.
    • The mistletoe usually ceases to produce nectar within the flower once it is opened, thereby encouraging birds to concentrate on opening new flowers rather than revisiting old ones.
    • God has equipped the hummingbird with a needle-like bill which penetrates deep into flowers to extract nectar.
    • Optimal nectar concentrations have been predicted by a plethora of models that differ in detail and realism.
    • At higher concentrations a large increase in nectar concentration results in only a small increase in visitation.
    • Because females were also prevented from nectar feeding, they were provided with water and honey.
    • The dynamics of nectar secretion in an individual flower could be differentiated into four phases.
    • Pollen weight and nectar concentration demonstrated a significant time trend.
    • Honeybee colonies rob honey from each other during periods of nectar dearth.
    • A further 27 flowers did not secrete nectar.
  • 2(in Greek and Roman mythology) the drink of the gods.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He opened the flask and took a long drink. ‘'Tis nectar of the Gods!’
    • The thirst that from the soul doth rise, doth ask a drink divine, but might I of Jove's nectar cup, I will not change for thine.
    • The coffee was like nectar as Mahan took a hearty draught before sitting down behind his desk.
    • At lunch, they all lay under the deep shade of the cooper beech on the far side of the meadow, the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were heavenly, the lemonade, nectar of the gods.
    • Then he drank his lukewarm black coffee and ate the bittersweet chocolate, which went down like so much nectar and ambrosia: never a better breakfast hath man eaten, Bob felt.
    • Two varieties in particular are like the nectar of the gods to me.
    • Ah, coffee, much needed coffee, sweet nectar of the gods…
    • So they have a special drink called nectar, and they eat food which is ambrosia, which is immortal.
    • Ambrosia, nectar, soma, these swill through our myths and histories
    • Amygdalus persica, Nucipersica group, a variety of peach with a smooth skin and a flavour so fine that the fruit is named for nectar, the legendary drink of the classical gods.
    • Playing it was comparable to drinking the nectar of the gods.
    • But creating this delicious nectar of the gods is not only scientific, but potentially life threatening.
    • Legend has it that gods and demons fought a great battle for a pitcher of nectar, a drink to ensure immortality.
    1. 2.1 A delicious drink.
      the cold beer at the pub was nectar
      Example sentencesExamples
      • As our wine supply diminishes, so each mouthful becomes nectar.
      • She received a card from the queen, a telegram from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and a card from Guinness on hearing that she drinks a bottle of the satin nectar every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
      • The industry fills a staggering 50 million-plus bottles of the amber nectar every year.
      • In my euphoric state it tasted of nectar, crisp, cool, subtle, delicious.
      • His mouth filled with the thick nectar, the life bringing substance that he always craved but rarely indulged in.
      • The final result is nectar to many, myself included, although these whiskies also contain hints of iodine and seaweed and a taste of burnt wood that can disturb.
      • The Hot & Sour Chicken Soup served in a coconut at 32 yuan is appealing and a spoon is necessary to get every drop of the delicious nectar.
    2. 2.2North American A thick fruit juice.
      peach nectar
      Example sentencesExamples
      • With technological advancements, mangoes are processed into juice, nectar, squash, pulp, jam, and what not.
      • She yanked open the fridge door and took out bottle of peach nectar, setting it on the counter.
      • My little pizza was $2, beers were 80 cents, and a liter of apricot nectar was 60 cents.
      • She put it down and grabbed the peach nectar, putting it back into the fridge and returning the vodka to the cabinet, removing the evidence.
      • Best known may be the Mango Melon Martini, a blend of vodka, Midori and mango nectar.
      • The restaurants also serve mango lasi, a popular Indian drink made with yogurt and mango nectar.
      • I'm used to Emily saying things like that, so I don't take any notice, just nod and pick up a bottle of peach nectar off the shelf, slosh it around, wrinkle my nose.
      • Parmalat managing director Piet Theron has said his company was paying an incorrect duty on juice concentrates it is importing from South Africa for the production of its varieties of nectar juices.
      • In a saucepan combine 1 1/2 cups peach nectar and 1/2 cup sugar.
      • Aidan had set out a repast of beef stew and warm, crusty white bread along with peach nectar to drink.

Origin

Mid 16th century (in nectar (sense 2)): via Latin from Greek nektar.

 
 
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