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S0871700 (swēt)adj. sweet·er, sweet·est 1. Having the taste of sugar or a substance containing or resembling sugar, as honey or saccharin.2. a. Containing or derived from sugar.b. Retaining some natural sugar; not dry: a sweet wine.3. a. Pleasing to the senses; agreeable: the sweet song of the lark; a sweet face.b. Pleasing to the mind or feelings; gratifying: sweet revenge.4. Having a pleasing disposition; lovable: a sweet child.5. Kind; gracious: It was sweet of him to help out.6. Fragrant; perfumed: a sweet scent.7. Not saline or salted: sweet water; sweet butter.8. Not spoiled, sour, or decaying; fresh: sweet milk.9. Free of acid or acidity: sweet soil.10. Low in sulfur content: sweet fuel oil.11. Music Of, relating to, or being a form of jazz characterized by adherence to a melodic line and to a time signature.12. Slang a. Remarkable; outstanding.b. Used as an intensive: took his own sweet time to finish; earns a sweet million per year.adv. In a sweet manner; sweetly.n.1. Sweet taste or quality; sweetness.2. Something sweet to the taste.3. sweetsa. Foods, such as candy, pastries, puddings, or preserves, that are high in sugar content.b. Informal Sweet potatoes: candied sweets.4. Chiefly British a. A sweet dish, such as pudding, served as dessert.b. A sweetmeat or confection.5. A dear or beloved person.6. Something pleasing to the mind or feelings.Idiom: sweet on Informal Enamored of; in love with.

[Middle English swete, from Old English swēte; see swād- in Indo-European roots.]

sweet′ly adv.sweet′ness n.

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sweetly - in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly'); "Susan Hayward plays the wife sharply and sweetly"; "how sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank"- Shakespeare; "talking sweet to each other"sweetcolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speechpoesy, poetry, verse - literature in metrical form

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可爱地

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(swiːt) adjective1. tasting like sugar; not sour, salty or bitter. as sweet as honey; Children eat too many sweet foods.甜的2. tasting fresh and pleasant. young, sweet vegetables.味道鲜美的3. (of smells) pleasant or fragrant. the sweet smell of flowers.芳香的4. (of sounds) agreeable or delightful to hear. the sweet song of the nightingale.悦耳的5. attractive or charming. What a sweet little baby!; a sweet face/smile; You look sweet in that dress.漂亮的6. kindly and agreeable. She's a sweet girl; The child has a sweet nature.可爱的 noun1. (American ˈcandy) a small piece of sweet food eg chocolate, toffee etc. a packet of sweets; Have a sweet.糖果2. (a dish or course of) sweet food near or at the end of a meal; (a) pudding or dessert. The waiter served the sweet. （餐末时的）一道甜食 3. dear; darling. Hallo, my sweet!亲爱的ˈsweeten verb to make or become sweet or sweeter. Did you sweeten (= put sugar in) my tea?加糖于ˈsweetener noun something that sweetens, eg a substance used for sweetening food. Saccharin is an artificial sweetener, often used instead of sugar. 甜味剂（如：食糖、果糖、糖精、糖浆） ˈsweetly adverb in an attractive, charming, agreeable or kindly manner. She sang/smiled very sweetly.可爱地ˈsweetness noun 甜度，新鲜，温和 ˈsweetheart noun1. a boyfriend or girlfriend. 情人2. used as an endearment for any beloved person, eg a child. Goodbye, sweetheart!宝贝sweet potato (the edible tuber of) a tropical twining plant. 甘薯sweet-ˈsmelling adjectivesweet-smelling flowers.芳香的sweet-ˈtempered adjective kind and friendly. 性情温和的

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adv in an affectionate or loving manner ('sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of 'sweetly')

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