treacle

US /ˈtriː.kəl/
UK /ˈtriː.kəl/
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1.

糖浆, 糖蜜

a thick, sticky, sweet syrup made from sugar, used in baking and as a spread.

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She poured golden treacle over her pancakes.
她把金黄色的糖浆倒在煎饼上。
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The recipe calls for a tablespoon of black treacle.
这个食谱需要一汤匙黑糖浆。
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molassessyrup
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矫揉造作, 过分感伤

excessive sentimentality or mawkishness.

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His speech was full of sentimental treacle.
他的演讲充满了感伤的矫揉造作。
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The film was dismissed as pure treacle by critics.
这部电影被评论家斥为纯粹的矫揉造作。
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sentimentalitymawkishnesscloyingnesssicklinesssaccharine