甜甜的：sweet的用法和辨析
In the hope to meet shortly again, and make our absence sweet.
——Ben Jonson
盼暫別後再見，分離時有甜蜜想念。
——本•瓊森
一、你知道sweet有幾種含義嗎？
adj.
1.甜的；含糖的 containing, or tasting as if it contains, a lot of sugar
Do you like sweet or dry sherry?
你喜歡甜的還是不甜的雪利酒?
2.味道好的；芳香的 having a pleasant smell
The rain had cleared the air, and the grass smelt fresh and sweet.
雨水淨化了空氣，青草聞起來清新芳香。
3.悅耳的；悅目的 having a pleasant sound
The music sounds sweet.
這音樂聽起來美妙悅耳。
4.新鮮的，淡的 pleasant and not containing any harmful substances
Ice helps to keep food sweet.
冰能保持食物新鮮。
5.甜蜜的；舒適的；輕鬆愉快的 making you feel happy and / or satisfied
Love is a sweet torment.
愛情是甜蜜的折磨。
6.令人高興的；討人喜歡的；可愛的 attractive
How sweet of you to remember my birthday.
你記得我的生日，真令人高興啊。
7.和藹的；溫柔的 having or showing a kind character
She was a sweet, silverhaired old-timer with a warm smile and a twinkle in her eyes.
她是一個和藹的老人，滿頭銀髮，面帶微笑，神采奕奕。
8.親愛的 much loved
Sweet mother, do you love the child?
親愛的母親，你愛那孩子嗎？
n.
1.【英】糖果 something that is sweet to the taste
Sweets are bad for your teeth.
糖果對你的牙齒有害。
2.【英】（餐後的）一道甜點 [U,C] dessert
Ice cream is my favorite sweet.
冰淇淋是我最喜愛的甜點。
二、你知道sweet和哪些詞更搭嗎？
short and sweet
短小精悍
sweet oil
n.芳香的食用油,橄欖油
sweet potato
白薯，甘薯，山芋；紅薯
三、接下來，做個小測試吧
The flowers gave off a ______ fragrance.
鮮花散發出甜蜜的芳香。
