英语词汇“nectar”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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nectar

(nektəʳ)

Word forms: plural nectars

1. uncountable noun

Nectar is a sweet liquid produced by flowers, which bees and other insects collect.

2. uncountable noun

If you refer to a drink, especially an alcoholic drink, as nectar, you think it tastes very nice.

[literary, approval]

Tony sipped from his glass. 'Mmm. Ambrosia. Nectar of the gods. Divine. Wonderful.'

nectar in British English

(ˈnɛktə)

noun

a sugary fluid produced in the nectaries of plants and collected by bees and other animals

2. classical mythology

the drink of the gods

Compare ambrosia (sense 1)

any delicious drink, esp a sweet one

something very pleasant or welcome

your words are nectar to me

5. mainly US

the undiluted juice of a fruit

a mixture of fruit juices

Derived forms

nectareous (nɛkˈtɛərɪəs) or nectarous (ˈnectarous)

adjective

Word origin

C16: via Latin from Greek néktar, perhaps nek- death (related to nekros corpse) + -tar, related to Sanskrit tarati he overcomes; compare Latin nex death and trans across

nectar in American English

(ˈnɛktər)

noun

1. Classical Mythology

the drink of the gods

any very delicious beverage

3. Botany

the sweetish liquid in many flowers, used by bees for the making of honey

Derived forms

nectarean (necˈtarean) (nɛkˈtɛriən)

adjective or necˈtareous (nɛkˈtɛriəs) or ˈnectarous

Word origin

L < Gr nektar < ? base of necros, dead body (see necro-) + tar, who overcomes (akin to Sans tarati, he overcomes): hence, death-overcoming: the drink was held to confer immortality

Examples of 'nectar' in a sentence
nectar

Dragonflies flitted everywhere; bees wove their nectar trails through the balmy air.The clam pie was hot and the beer, as promised, cold - manna and nectar after a day's hiking.

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In other languages
nectar

British English: nectar NOUN

Nectar is a sweet liquid produced by flowers, which bees and other insects collect.

American English: nectar
Brazilian Portuguese: néctar
Chinese: 花蜜
European Spanish: néctar
French: nectar
German: Nektar
Italian: nettare
Japanese: 花蜜
Korean: >꿀꽃의
European Portuguese: néctar
Latin American Spanish: néctar

单词	nectar
释义	Trends of nectar View usage for: nectar (nektəʳ) Word forms: plural nectars 1. uncountable noun Nectar is a sweet liquid produced by flowers, which bees and other insects collect. 2. uncountable noun If you refer to a drink, especially an alcoholic drink, as nectar, you think it tastes very nice. [literary, approval] Tony sipped from his glass. 'Mmm. Ambrosia. Nectar of the gods. Divine. Wonderful.' nectar in British English (ˈnɛktə) noun 1. a sugary fluid produced in the nectaries of plants and collected by bees and other animals 2. classical mythology the drink of the gods Compare ambrosia (sense 1) 3. any delicious drink, esp a sweet one 4. something very pleasant or welcome your words are nectar to me 5. mainly US a. the undiluted juice of a fruit b. a mixture of fruit juices Derived forms nectareous (nɛkˈtɛərɪəs) or nectarous (ˈnectarous) adjective Word origin C16: via Latin from Greek néktar, perhaps nek- death (related to nekros corpse) + -tar, related to Sanskrit tarati he overcomes; compare Latin nex death and trans across nectar in American English (ˈnɛktər) noun 1. Classical Mythology the drink of the gods 2. any very delicious beverage 3. Botany the sweetish liquid in many flowers, used by bees for the making of honey Derived forms nectarean (necˈtarean) (nɛkˈtɛriən) adjective or necˈtareous (nɛkˈtɛriəs) or ˈnectarous Word origin L < Gr nektar < ? base of necros, dead body (see necro-) + tar, who overcomes (akin to Sans tarati, he overcomes): hence, death-overcoming: the drink was held to confer immortality Examples of 'nectar' in a sentence nectar Dragonflies flitted everywhere; bees wove their nectar trails through the balmy air. Clive Barker COLDHEART CANYON (2001) The clam pie was hot and the beer, as promised, cold - manna and nectar after a day's hiking. Mark Mills AMAGANSETT (2001) Word lists with nectar Soft drinks In other languages nectar British English: nectar NOUN Nectar is a sweet liquid produced by flowers, which bees and other insects collect. American English: nectar Brazilian Portuguese: néctar Chinese: 花蜜 European Spanish: néctar French: nectar German: Nektar Italian: nettare Japanese: 花蜜 Korean: >꿀꽃의 European Portuguese: néctar Latin American Spanish: néctar
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