sugar
noun
uk/ˈʃʊɡ.ər/us/ˈʃʊɡ.ɚ/A1[CorU]
asweetsubstanceespeciallyfrom theplantssugarcaneand sugarbeet, used to makefoodanddrinkssweet:
糖,食糖;(尤指)蔗糖I don'ttakesugar in mycoffee,thanks.我的咖啡不加糖,谢谢。
Beat together thebutterandbrownsugar untillightandcreamy.将黄油和棕糖一起搅打,直到变成稀薄的奶油状。
UKTea withmilkand two sugars(=spoonfulsorlumpsof sugar),please.请给我一杯茶,加牛奶和两勺糖。
See also
brown sugar
caster sugar
confectioners' sugar
demerara sugar
granulated sugar
icing sugar
palm sugar
powdered sugar
superfine sugar
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[C]chemistryspecialized
any of severaltypesofsimplecarbohydratethatdissolvesinwater:
糖(总称,指溶于水的碳水化合物)Glucose andlactoseare sugars.葡萄糖和乳糖都是糖类。
[as form of address]mainlyUS
afriendlyway oftalkingto someone that youknow:
宝贝儿,亲爱的Hi, sugar, did you have a gooddayatschool?嗨,宝贝儿,你今天在学校过得好吗?
- Cream thebutterand sugar together.
- Add onedessertspoonof sugar.
- You makewinebyleavinggrapejuicetofermentuntil all the sugar hasturnedtoalcohol.
- Meringues are made from sugar andeggwhites.
- aspoonfulof sugar
Sugar & sugar substitutes
- agave
- agave nectar
- aspartame
- black treacle
- brown sugar
- dextrose
- fructose
- glucose
- glucose syrup
- golden syrup
- maltose
- maple sugar
- maple syrup
- molasses
- non-sugar
- sucrose
- sugar coating
- sugary
- superfine sugar
- syrupy
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Affectionate terms of address
Idiom
sugar and spice
sugar
exclamation
UKuk/ˈʃʊɡ.ər/us/ˈʃʊɡ.ɚ/polite wordforshit, used when somethingannoyinghappens:
(代替 shit,用于表示懊恼)糟糕,哎呀Oh sugar, I've justspilledcoffeeall down myjacket!噢,真讨厌,我把咖啡溅得外套上到处都是。
Linguistics: interjections
- aiyo
- alas and alackphrase
- attaboy
- attagirl
- auf Wiedersehen
- aw shucks
- figure
- goodo
- mazel tov
- more
- more power toyourelbow!idiom
- need
- need I say more?idiom
- no siridiom
- period
- small wonderidiom
- sweet
- the rest is historyidiom
- you seeidiom
- yum yum
sugar
verb[T]
uk/ˈʃʊɡ.ər/us/ˈʃʊɡ.ɚ/to put sugar in or on something:
给…加糖He sugared therimsof themartiniglasses.他在盛马提尼的酒杯杯沿上缀以糖粒。
sugareddonuts撒糖甜甜圈
Sugar & sugar substitutes
- agave
- agave nectar
- aspartame
- black treacle
- brown sugar
- dextrose
- fructose
- glucose
- glucose syrup
- golden syrup
- maltose
- maple sugar
- maple syrup
- molasses
- non-sugar
- sucrose
- sugar coating
- sugary
- superfine sugar
- syrupy