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honey

/huhn-ee/US // ˈhʌn i //UK // (ˈhʌnɪ) //

蜂蜜,鲜花,蜂蜜的,蜂蜜的作用

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n.名词 noun
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    plural hon·eys.

    • : a sweet, viscid fluid produced by bees from the nectar collected from flowers, and stored in nests or hives as food.
    • : this substance as used in cooking or as a spread or sweetener.
    • : the nectar of flowers.
    • : any of various similarly sweet, viscid products produced by insects or in other ways.
    • : something sweet, delicious, or delightful: the honey of flattery.
    • : Informal. a person for whom one feels love or deep affection; sweetheart; darling.
    • : an affectionate or familiar term of address, as to a child or romantic partner.
    • : Informal. something of especially high quality, degree of excellence, etc.: That's a honey of a computer.
adj.形容词 adjective
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    • : of, like, or pertaining to honey; sweet.
    • : containing honey or flavored or sweetened with honey.
v.有主动词 verb
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    hon·eyed or hon·ied, hon·ey·ing.

    • : Informal. to talk flatteringly or endearingly to.
    • : to sweeten or flavor with or as if with honey.
v.无主动词 verb
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    hon·eyed or hon·ied, hon·ey·ing.

    • : Informal. to use flattery, endearing terms, etc., in an effort to obtain something: They always got what they wanted by honeying up to their grandfather.

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Examples

  • The workers are female and live for as little as four weeks, feeding the queen, caring for the drones, collecting nectar, pollinating, and producing honey.

  • Of course, it’s not all honey and butterflies in our relationship with insects.

  • A survivor of a messy childhood, Ronin only wants a sense of balance in her life and for her awful mother to stop saying things like, “Nobody needs more than one chin, honey.”

  • For the filling, combine the butter, cream, and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat and stir until the butter has melted.

  • Otherwise top each fig piece with a pistachio, drizzle with the honey-orange mixture and sprinkle with the salt and the mint.

  • Ancient Romans exchanged gifts of figs and honey and would make sure to work part of the day as a good omen for the coming year.

  • Maybe our dear bear should sit quietly, not chase piglets and just eat berries and honey.

  • We can thank Lisa Kudrow for the rise of celeb reality TV—Real Housewives, the Kardashians, Honey Boo Boo and its ilk.

  • Still, not everything has been milk and honey when it comes to trans issues in the Holy Land.

  • As quickly as Honey Boo Boo came, there she goes—even more quickly.

  • He had thought what it would be like to be a rich man, and bring a certain girl here for a moon of honey and roses.

  • Thimbletoes doesn't fancy that, you know, because the Prime Minister has all the honey he wants, by way of a salary.

  • He shall eat butter and honey, that he may know to refuse the evil, and to choose the good.

  • If you see us come down this way again, honey,” Amy said, “run down here to the shore and we will take you aboard.

  • That I may accomplish the oath which I swore to your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day.