sugar

英 [ˈʃʊɡə(r)]

美 [ˈʃʊɡər]

n.  食糖; 一匙糖; 一块方糖; (植物、水果等所含的)糖
v.  在…中加糖; 在…上撒糖; 给…裹上糖衣
int.  (做了蠢事或出现差错时表示懊恼，用作shit的委婉语)哎呀，真是的

复数：sugars　现在分词：sugaring　过去式：sugared　第三人称单数：sugars　过去分词：sugared　

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2294 / COCA.1591

习惯用语

sugar/sweeten the pill

药里加糖；缓和情况；缓解苦感
to do sth that makes an unpleasant situation seem less unpleasant

noun

食糖
a sweet substance, often in the form of white or brown crystals , made from the juices of various plants, used in cooking or to make tea, coffee, etc. sweeter
1. a sugar plantation/refinery/bowl
  甘蔗园；炼糖厂；糖罐
2. This juice contains no added sugar .
  这种果汁没有加糖。
3. Do you take sugar (= have it in your tea, coffee, etc.) ?
  您放糖吗？
一匙糖；一块方糖
the amount of sugar that a small spoon can hold or that is contained in a small cube , added to tea, coffee, etc.
1. How many sugars do you take in coffee?
  您在咖啡里放几块方糖？
（植物、水果等所含的）糖
any of various sweet substances that are found naturally in plants, fruit, etc.
1. fruit sugars
  果糖
2. a person's blood sugar level (= the amount of glucose in their blood)
  一个人的血糖含量
（爱称）宝贝儿，亲爱的
a way of addressing sb that you like or love
1. See you later, sugar.
  再见，亲爱的。

verb

exclamation

（做了蠢事或出现差错时表示懊恼，用作shit的委婉语）哎呀，真是的
used to show that you are annoyed when you do sth stupid or when sth goes wrong (to avoid saying shit )
1. Oh sugar! I've forgotten my book!
  哎呀！我忘带书了！

See also:...bags of sugar...Ice cream is high in fat and sugar.caster sugar confectioners’ sugar demerara sugar granulated sugar icing sugar
N-COUNT 一匙糖;一块方糖
If someone has onesugarin their tea or coffee, they have one small spoon of sugar or one sugar lump in it.
1. How many sugars do you take?
  你加几勺糖？
2. ...a mug of tea with two sugars.
  一杯加了两块方糖的茶
VERB 给…加糖;在…中加糖
If yousugarfood or drink, you add sugar to it.
1. He sat down and sugared and stirred his coffee.
  他坐下来，在咖啡中加糖并搅拌。
N-COUNT (食物中所含的)糖，糖分
Sugarsare substances that occur naturally in food. When you eat them, the body converts them into energy.
1. Plants produce sugars and starch to provide themselves with energy.
  植物产生糖和淀粉来为自身提供能量。
2. ...the natural sugars found in grape juice.
  葡萄汁中所含的天然糖分
N-VOC 宝贝;亲爱的;心肝儿
If one person knows another person very well and likes them a lot, they sometimes call themsugar.
1. I know how to make you feel better, sugar. I'll tell you a story.
  宝贝，我知道怎么能让你感觉好些，我给你讲个故事。
tosugar the pill→ see:pill

noun

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
Synonym:refined sugar
informal terms for money
Synonym:boodlebreadcabbageclamsdinerodoughgeltkalelettucelollylucrelootmoolahpelfscratchshekelssimoleonswampum
an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals
Synonym:carbohydratesaccharide

verb

Sugar coating hides the taste of pills.
糖衣掩盖了药片的药味。
I like to make puree, using only enough sugar to preserve the plums.
我喜欢做果泥，只需要用一点糖把李子腌一下。
'No sugar,' I said, and Jim asked for two lumps.
“不加糖，”我说道。吉姆则要了两块。
I know how to make you feel better, sugar. I'll tell you a story.
宝贝，我知道怎么能让你感觉好些，我给你讲个故事。
Don't stir or the sugar will crystallise.
不要搅，否则糖会结晶。
I keep the flour and sugar in individual jars, sealed tight with their glass lids
我把面粉和食糖分别放在罐子里，并将玻璃盖子紧紧地盖上。
She made sandwiches, filled a flask and put sugar in
她做了三明治，把保温瓶灌满，又放了糖进去。
Using a whisk, mix the yolks and sugar to a smooth paste.
用打蛋器将蛋黄和糖打成均匀的糊状。
Mix the sugar and the water in a cup.
把糖和水倒在杯子里搅拌一下。
I can't find the sugar — and we're out of milk.
我找不到糖——而且我们也没牛奶了。