1Having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey; not salty, sour, or bitter.

一杯热甜茶。

〈喻〉成功的甜蜜。

1. 1.1 (of air, water, or food) fresh, pure, and untainted.
   （空气）清新的；（水）纯净的；（食物）新鲜的
   lungfuls of the clean, sweet air

   几口清新的空气。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • My spirit feels reborn, and I breathe in the sweet air of the pardoned prisoner.
   • What had possessed him to leave the beautiful greenness and fresh sweet air of Hilgoth?
   • The man kindled it and in the next moments the fresh and sweet air fulfilled with deep and suffocating smoke and scent of burning flesh.
   • The smoking ban is finally here, and so I'm joining the ranks of smug non-smokers - filling my lungs with nothing but clean, sweet air.
   • Tambili or the sweet water from the spliced green or bright orange fruit quenches thirst and fortifies the Lankan soul.
   • He turned the sweet air way up, gave me the headphones and proceeded to finish up my root canal.
   • I also readily recall those days when we had sweet water - for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
   • Head low as the sun grew higher in the sky, he breathed in the fresh, sweet air with a hint of delighted content.
   • It's so quiet it doesn't stop you sleeping, and in the morning the air is sweet and clean.
   • Filley took a deep breath of the surprisingly light, sweet air, and knew that she was not asleep or day dreaming or taking a leave of her senses.
   • In the center of the biggest island you will see tall cedars that mark a spring of sweet water.
   • When the air is so sweet with blossom and the beginnings of the evening dew you could almost drink it and believe it to be the best elixir known to Man.
   • There breathes in the face a sweet air of the purest grace, with the hair gathered simply, and all the lineaments are formed to beauty and to modesty.
   • In the Erasama block, which was the worst hit by the cyclone, sweet water is not available even at a depth of 1,500 feet.
   • She enjoyed the shade that the rustling green canopy gave herself and her boyfriend as they sat together, breathing the fresh and sweet air.
   • The clean sweet air with the damp chill in it of mountain snow.
   • She lifted her head and breathed in the sweet air.
   • Breathing in the sweet air again, I decided that I definitely liked it here, enough that I might actually settle down here.
   • Fresh, sweet air breezed past Shana's head, her fawn-colored hair streaming behind her in the gust.
   • Jonathan Cope is spending this week breathing the sweet air of the French countryside.

   Synonyms

   pure, wholesome, fresh, uncontaminated, clean, clear, not sour, not rotten
2. 1.2often in combination Smelling pleasant like flowers or perfume; fragrant.
   芳香的
   sweet-scented flowers

   芳香的花朵。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • He could smell something, something sweet, like spring flowers on a sunny day.
   • Another breeze and I smelt the sweet smell of flowers.
   • Sitting in the shadow of an Osmanthus tree, visitors to Guilin Park are intoxicated by the sweet scent of the flower.
   • He could smell the sweet smell of flowers wafting in from a balcony next door and hear the sounds of laughter drifting up from the sidewalk below.
   • Never again would she see her mom's sparkling blue eyes when Lillie told her one of her lame jokes, or smell the sweet fragranced perfume her mother always wore.
   • As she spoke, setting the scene with a brief history of the house and its purportedly ghost ridden past, I noticed a very sweet smell of rose perfume.
   • A beautiful one, with so many wild flowers that a sweet scent of lavender lingered on the soft breeze that was brushing his face.
   • They say he never took a bath, but he smelled as sweet as a flower.
   • Mother-of-thyme is an herb that grows to a height of one to two inches high with purple flowers that have a sweet fragrance during the summer
   • You graced our suite with the sweet smell of beautiful flowers and Chilean wine.
   • Ariana was awoken by the sweet scent of the flowers she knew very well.
   • When I woke up, I smelled this sweet familiar vanilla perfume.
   • She was letting him touch her, letting him smell her sweet perfume, letting him savor those things that only Rick should feel.
   • The sweet fragrance of her perfume assaulted his senses.
   • Up closer he could smell the sweet scent of her perfume, he only just realised too how incredibly beautiful she was.
   • I took in a deep breath and smelled the flowers' sweet fragrance.
   • Aubrey buried his face into her hair, smelling the sweet scent of rose shampoo, hiding his face from view.
   • It smells like some sort of crazy hybrid of fragrant, sweet berries and the floral hyperbole of lavender.
   • She missed the sun on her face, the sweet smell of flowers, the birds and insect life.
   • Also with a claim of good mildew tolerance is ‘Blue Lagoon’ a new variety from Thompson, and Morgan with blue flowers and sweet fragrance.

   Synonyms

   fragrant, aromatic, sweet-smelling, perfumed, balmy, scented

2Pleasing in general; delightful.

他一直渴求的就是愉快的生活。

1. 2.1 Highly satisfying or gratifying.
   非常令人满意的
   some sweet, short-lived revenge

   某个非常令人满意的短期报复。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • This is a temple which tells the story of sweet revenge.
   • Severus gained sweet revenge for their opening day defeat when a brace from Moss earned them a 2-1 win at Thorpe United for whom Wood was on the mark.
   • Other commentators see the success of the film, both at the box office and in terms of awards nominations, as some kind of sweet revenge on the Bush administration and those who voted for it.
   • Revenge may be sweet but it is also destructive.
   • Eales said the result was sweet revenge for Australia's last minute 39-35 defeat against New Zealand in Sydney last month.
   • Fitzpatrick is the only competitor ever to beat Scott in over 20 bouts and it was sweet revenge for the talented Elton High School pupil.
   • Oh, revenge is so sweet, I thought maliciously to myself.
   • This victory was sweet revenge for last year when Brosna beat Scart in that final.
   • They exacted sweet revenge later that year, beating Ireland 1-in a playoff in Paris, ending Cantwell's last hope of reaching a major finals.
   • His Cooper character in Hang Em High is man striving for revenge but realizes that revenge is not always sweet.
   • It was sweet revenge for the Dubliner after losing to Leedsman Hunter in last season's Welsh Open final in Cardiff.
   • But Jackie ends up with more than sweet revenge when she finds Frank hanging from a ceiling beam in her living room with a suicide note stuffed in his mouth.
   • He wants to seek sweet revenge because he feels he's an victim of injustice.
   • Revenge may sometimes be sweet - but at what cost?
   • For Burrell, however, who blames Charles for the stress he was put through in the court case, revenge has been sweet and very lucrative.
   • So it was a sweet revenge for the Portlaoise lads who swamped Ballinakill Gaels in an equally disappointing meeting.
   • It was sweet revenge for Legers who has lost to Brown on three previous occasions.
   • They are tales of brutal death and sweet revenge, savage slayings and cryptic final words - stories that lift the coffin lid on Yorkshire's grisly past.
   • Derry Rovers Youths gained sweet revenge over rivals Spink Celtic in this Shield match played in the Ben Mulhall Park on Sunday, April 7.
   • The influence of punk is quite sweet and gratifying.
2. 2.2informal often as exclamation Used to express approval or admiration; excellent.
   Yeah, I'd like to come to the party. Sweet!

   “是的，我会去参加聚会的。”“好的，老兄。”

   the mansion has a sweet hot tub
3. 2.3 Working, moving, or done smoothly or easily.
   容易操纵的；运转平稳的
   the sweet handling of this motorcycle

   平稳地操纵这辆摩托车。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • I've personally been a revolver man in my later years and I adapt very easily to the LDA's sweet and light action.
   • Performance and drivability are enhanced by a sweet clutch/gearbox combination, giving smooth changes.
4. 2.4 (of sound) melodious or harmonious.
   （声音）悦耳的；和谐的
   the sweet notes of the flute

   长笛悦耳的音调。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • To walk across fields and meadows in early summer and no longer see a speck in the sky and hear a sweet trill like song and crescendo of melodic notes from the skylark.
   • Ears still stand up, but for the sweet sounds of the silver lining in the music they make together.
   • It would start with whispers, a sweet sound to catch your ear before maintaining a crescendo into other more vocalized sounds leading to the climax.
   • Everything got quieter as the sweet sound of the flute continued to play.
   • The sweet sounds of Bach echoed in a seemingly empty loft.
   • Shutting his eyes slightly, he listened to the to the duo make sweet music.
   • It has a sound that is somewhere between big-band and jazz, sweet music to the ears.
   • The sweet sound of the Northumbrian pipes, playing folk tunes which would have been familiar to eighteenth-century audiences, greeted us as we climbed the stairs.
   • This was sweet music as mature as a fine malt whiskey.
   • All aspects of the effects, dialogue, and Miles Goodman's sickeningly sweet music score are clear and distortion free.
   • Jarrod's a big fella, well over 6 feet, with hands the size of tree stumps, but still able to coax sweet sounds from a guitar.
   • The sweet sounds of an unplugged guitar and crackling fire mixed with vague cultish lyrics, opiating our young minds with hope and faith.
   • Suddenly the sweet sound of Christine's voice filled his ears.
   • The sweet sounds of 50's pop filled the room, and as Jamie listened to a ballad about love, she recalled her previous thought of Walker.
   • The sweet sound of the trumpets sounded and I was declared winner of the bout.
   • As Tory opened the front door, the sweet sound of Greta's piano floated through the house.
   • My issue would be born clear-headed, with music, sweet music, our only drug.
   • There's nothing like the sweet sounds of an electric guitar to start the day off well, though for some reason my neighbours disagree.
   • The album is overflowing with sweet harmonies and guitar riffs and beats that are edgy without being overbearing.
   • And while the record lacks those sonic eruptions, it does pack waves and waves of sweet harmonies.

   Synonyms

   musical, tuneful, dulcet, melodious, lyrical, mellifluous, soft, harmonious, euphonious, silvery, honeyed, liquid, mellow, rich, smooth, sweet-sounding, sweet-toned, silver-toned, bell-like, golden
5. 2.5US Denoting music, especially jazz, played at a steady tempo without improvisation.
   〈主美〉（音乐，尤指爵士乐）甜派风格的（音乐速度平稳没有即兴演奏的）
   Example sentencesExamples

   • The sweet music brings holiness and purity of thought to the mind.
   • Eastwood After Hours is a disc filled with passionate music, a lot of fun and some sweet, sweet jazz music.
   • Nonetheless, the sad piano music was sweet and soothing, adding to an effect of the golden sun rising and the sunlight seeping through my windows.
   • Here as the cymbals and drums make sweet music, hundreds of families gather to pray.
   • The fact that these impressions are expressed in the context of a description of sweet music gives the adjective a power of referring to the impression also.
   • On ‘Feel Free’ Peter Nelson waxes spiritual over a sweet reggae beat.
   • It was a sweet music essay that had racy numbers set to the foot stomping ‘Dandia’ tunes, apart from her chartbusters.
   • By now, all that sweet music Buffett and Clayton had made together was a distant memory.
   • The music picked up the tempo and overhead a saxophone played sweet jazz.

3(of a person or action) pleasant and kind or thoughtful.

一位非常和蔼可亲的护士走了过来。

1. 3.1 (especially of a person or animal) charming and endearing.
   （尤指人或动物）可爱的；迷人的；讨人喜欢的
   a sweet little cat

   可爱的小猫咪。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • It's a rather sweet and endearing little premise, one which the folks behind this film are hoping that coveted tween market might enjoy.
   • Her sweet voice and cute, large eyes attracted most people.
   • A charming and sweet, for this family, episode that centers on their holiday celebrations in New York.
   • Once again, he blew everyone away with his sweet voice and endearing songs about love and loss.
   • For the second year in a row I am assisting with finding a home for a sweet little black cat.
   • Like a lot of people I've heard from, my expectations for it were not exactly sky high, but I was very pleasantly surprised at how charming and sweet the movie is.
   • They make him look so sweet and adorable and well, that's a total misconception if you really know Jake.
   • It is that idealism and sweet sentiment which make Barrichello so endearing and were he able to usurp Schumacher Senior this season, there are few who would begrudge him the title.
   • He was so cute, so sweet, so special and so attractive.
   • He looked so sweet and so endearing, and so caring.
   • Haden has an endearing and sweet voice and Frisell's guitar is just as elegant and persuasive.
   • Probably as much as I adore her amazingly endearing, sweet, dorky, and beautiful boyfriend.
   • Throughout most of it he is, on the surface and even in his heart, a charming, sweet sort of chap, not at all a villain.
   • I find people treating my friends' guide dogs as being sweet or cute offensive - they are working dogs, and no cuter or more highly trained than a heading dog.
   • My sweet cat is very loving and hardly ever moves, so she never causes me any trouble.
   • Secretly Henrietta longed for a cat, a sweet gray tabby with little paws and doleful eyes who she could share her life long secrets with.
   • When I tell you Polo was a sweet cat, understand I don't mean she was nice for a cat.
   • High-heel shoes, lacy lingerie, micro-mini skirts and boob tubes are not cute or sweet or in any way appropriate for young girls, no matter how pink and fluffy their packaging.
   • Most cats in these organizations are healthy and sweet kittens and cats.

   Synonyms

   cute, lovable, adorable, endearing, charming, attractive, dear
2. 3.2sweet ondated, informal predicative Infatuated or in love with.
   〈非正式，旧〉迷恋；爱
   she seemed quite sweet on him

   她看上去非常喜欢他。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • He's unfailingly calm and polite around Claire, and we get the sense throughout this episode that Ethan is sweet on her.
   • I can't read signals well, but if I were to take a stab at it, I would guess that she is sweet on me.
   • Me and him were sweet on each other when we were just knee high.
   • I don't think that their sound engineer noticed that I'm a little bit sweet on him.
   • I guess he's sweet on Anna.
   • Mick was pretty sweet on her,
   • I noticed that he was kind of sweet on one of the waitresses there.
   • It's Polly and Robert; they're sweet on each other, as if you couldn't guess.
   • Something tells me you're rather sweet on this girl of yours?
   • Yep, I think she's sweet on him.

   Synonyms

   fond of, taken with, attracted to, charmed by, captivated by, enchanted by, in love with, enamoured of, infatuated with, love-struck by, keen on, devoted to, smitten with, head over heels in love with
3. 3.3 Dear; beloved.
   亲爱的
   my sweet love

   我亲爱的爱人。

   Synonyms

   dear, dearest, darling, beloved, loved, cherished, precious, treasured, prized, worshipped, idolized
4. 3.4archaic Used as a respectful form of address.
   〈古〉尊敬的（用作称呼）
   go to thy rest, sweet sir

   请您去休息吧，尊敬的先生。

4Used for emphasis in various phrases and exclamations.

“发生了什么事情？”“什么都没有。”

1. 4.1one's own sweet — Used to emphasize the unpredictable individuality of someone's actions.
   随心所欲的（用于强调行为的不可预测和随个人意愿）
   I'd rather carry on in my own sweet way

   我宁愿完全按我自己的方式进行下去。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Anyhow, I examined her in the usual professional manner, though I must admit, I took my own sweet time (after all, no one else was waiting to see me anyhow).
   • He's still in the other room taking his own sweet time.
   • But then my own, primary commitment isn't to literary academia; I'm a writer first, a teacher second, and a scholar (on my own sweet time) third.
   • This they can do only by their own sweet will - no married couple is in any case legally bound to do so.
   • That's still the responsibility of our partners or our own sweet selves.
   • Work starts promptly tomorrow at nine after a marathon four months of messing around with my own sweet words and not answering to anyone.
   • Brand, 62, is moving at his own sweet pace, pausing to think for 10 or 20 seconds before he answers each of my questions.
   • For my next trick, I'm thinking of starting a weblog entirely devoted to my own sweet self.
   • In their own sweet time, things will fall into place, like the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, to paint a favourable picture for Iranian interests in and around Iraq.
   • This week, the best are from diametrically opposite ends of the musical spectrum, but both are excellent in their own sweet way.
   • Of course MPs will have different ideas, but surely they should work them out in caucus rather than going their own sweet way in votes.
   • For the time being, and I honestly can't see myself changing much, I shall go on in my own sweet way, observing my world and recording my view of it.
   • His hotel escapade worries his parents, but all ends well on a moonlit beach with Muriel, while the older couples arrive at their own sweet (Nat and Essie) or bittersweet (Lily and Sid) conclusions.
   • I took my own sweet time walking home, knowing full well that Phillip would have an expensive outfit to put me in to make some great debut appearance at the club.
   • Me, I'll carry on in my own sweet fashion, rising, working, showering, eating and sleeping, and trying to find some fun in between it all.
   • And the blond-haired, mascara-lashed master of the double entendre is the kind of chap who tends to go his own sweet way.
   • Nice to get lost in a story and come back to my own sweet warm home.
   • As I said, tech revolutions tend to take their own sweet time.
   • Plenty of other current major league standouts, in addition to those cited above, have taken their own sweet time to reach their potential.
   • He said the reports showed that some people needed a ‘yank into the 21st century… they have continued in their own sweet way for a long time’.

1British A small shaped piece of confectionery made with sugar.

一袋糖果。

2sweetsSweet foods, collectively.

1. 2.1British A sweet dish forming a course of a meal; a dessert.
   〈英〉甜食；布丁；饭后甜点
   she served up a lovely sweet made with whipped chestnuts and almond paste

   Synonyms

   dessert, pudding, sweet course, second course, last course

3Used as an affectionate form of address to a person one is very fond of.

你好，我的宝贝儿。

4sweetsliterary, archaic The sweet part or element of something.

你苦尽甘来。

1. 4.1sweets The pleasures or delights found in something.
   快乐；乐趣
   the sweets of office

   办公室里的乐趣。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Or is this repertoire of sweets a taste of things to come for the Indian team?