The word "honey" has multiple meanings. Primarily, it refers to the sweet, sticky substance made by bees. It is also used informally as a term of endearment for someone you love or who is kind and attractive.
honey
[N-VAR] 蜂蜜
Honey is a sweet, sticky, yellowish substance that is made by bees.
[N-VOC] (爱称)亲爱的,宝贝
You call someone honey as a sign of affection.
honey
noun
1. [uncountable] a sweet sticky yellow substance made by bees that is spread on bread, etc. like jam
蜂蜜
2. [countable] (informal) a way of addressing sb that you like or love
(爱称)亲爱的,宝贝
(informal) a person that you like or love and think is very kind
可爱的人
IDIOM see land n.
n. 蜂蜜;宝贝;甜蜜
adj. 甘美的;蜂蜜似的
vt. 对…说甜言蜜语;加蜜使甜
vi. 奉承;说甜言蜜语
n. (Honey)人名;(英)霍尼
[N-VAR 可变名词]蜂蜜Honey is a sweet, sticky, yellowish substance that is made by bees.
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[N-VOC 称呼名词](爱称)亲爱的,宝贝 You call someone honey as a sign of affection.
[mainly AM 主美]
Honey, I don't really think that's a good idea.
亲爱的,我不认为那是个好主意。
Oxford
honey/ˈhʌni; NAmEˈhʌni/noun1[uncountable ]a sweet sticky yellow substance made by beesthat is spread on bread, etc. like jam 蜂蜜2[countable ]( informal) a way of addressing sb that you like or love (爱称)亲爱的,宝贝◆Have you seen my keys, honey?你见到我的钥匙了吗,宝贝?3[countable ]( informal) a person that you like or love and think is very kind 可爱的人◆He can be a real honey when he wants to be.他高兴的时候挺招人喜欢的。IDIOMsee
land
n.honeyhoneyshoney/ˈhʌni; NAmEˈhʌni/
LDC
honeyhon‧ey /ˈhʌni/ ●●●S2 noun
Word Origin
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1[uncountable] a sweet sticky substance produced by bees, used as food2spoken especially American English used to address someone you loveSYN love: Hi, honey.3[countable] informal an attractive woman
WDF
honey
[ˈhʌni]honied, honeying, honeys
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蜂蜜(83%),亲爱的(7%),甜蜜(4%),宝贝(3%),甜蜜的(2%),说甜言蜜语(1%)
n.蜂蜜;宝贝;甜蜜
adj.甘美的;蜂蜜似的
vt.对…说甜言蜜语;加蜜使甜
vi.奉承;说甜言蜜语
n.(Honey)人名;(英)霍尼
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