honey
/ˈhʌni/KK
hʌ·ni
變化形
honeys
1.
蜂蜜
蜜蜂由花蜜製成的甜稠食物，常用來調味、抹麵包或加入飲料。
用法：說數量時用 some honey、a jar of honey 或 a spoonful of honey，不說 a honey 來表示「一些蜂蜜」。
My grandmother puts some honey in her tea when her throat hurts.
我奶奶喉嚨痛時，會在茶裡放一些蜂蜜。
We bought some honey at the weekend market.
我們在週末市集買了一些蜂蜜。
2.
親愛的；寶貝
用來親暱地稱呼伴侶、家人或小孩的話。
用法：多用作稱呼語，常放在句首或句尾，通常不加冠詞。
Honey, could you pick up some milk on your way home?
親愛的，你回家路上可以買些牛奶嗎？
“Great job on your drawing, honey,” Dad said.
爸爸說：「寶貝，你的畫畫得真棒。」
3.
親愛的；甜心
用來指個性討喜、善良，或令人喜愛的人。
用法：此義項是可數名詞，常說 a real honey 或 such a honey。
Our new neighbor is very kind. She helped us carry our boxes to our home. What a honey!
我們的新鄰居非常親切。她幫我們把箱子搬到家裡。她真是個貼心的人！
Your aunt is a real honey—she made snacks for everyone.
你的阿姨人真好——她做了點心給大家吃。
常見錯誤
I drink a honey with warm water.
I drink honey with warm water.／I drink a cup of warm water with honey.
Please add some honeys to the tea.
Please add some honey to the tea.
Honey is good to relieve a sore throat.
Honey is good for relieving a sore throat.／Honey can help relieve a sore throat.
The clerk called me honey, so I think she is my friend.
The clerk called me honey, but it may simply have been a friendly way of speaking.
相關字詞
學習提示
・honey 作「蜂蜜」時通常不可數。要表達份量，可說 a jar of honey、a spoonful of honey 或 some honey。
・honey 作稱呼語時，適合用於伴侶、家人或小孩。不要隨意對不熟的成人、老師、同事或客戶使用。
・honey 也可形容食物或飲料的風味，例如 honey tea 指加了蜂蜜的茶，不一定是固定品名。