nectar
US /ˈnek.tɚ/
UK /ˈnek.tɚ/
名詞
1.
花蜜
a sugary fluid secreted by plants, especially within flowers to encourage pollination by insects and other animals. It is collected by bees to make honey.
範例:
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Bees collect nectar from flowers to make honey.
蜜蜂從花中採集花蜜來釀造蜂蜜。
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The hummingbird sipped the sweet nectar from the trumpet vine.
蜂鳥吸食著喇叭花中甜美的花蜜。
2.
神酒, 仙露
in Greek and Roman mythology, the drink of the gods
範例:
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According to myth, ambrosia was the food of the gods, and nectar was their drink.
根據神話，仙馐是眾神的食物，而花蜜是他們的飲料。
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The gods feasted on ambrosia and drank the divine nectar.
眾神享用著仙馐，飲著神聖的花蜜。
3.
甘露, 瓊漿
any delicious or invigorating drink
範例:
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This fruit juice is pure nectar!
這種果汁簡直是瓊漿玉液！
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After the long hike, a cold glass of water felt like nectar.
長途徒步後，一杯冰水感覺就像甘露。
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞