candy
/ˈkændi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkændi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkan-dē/ (ame, mw)
candy — noun
1. a type of sweet food whose main ingredient is sugar, often mixed with flavorings
a type of sweet food whose main ingredient is sugar, often mixed with flavorings, fruit, or chocolate — each individual item is simply called a candy or a candy bar
The children each got a piece of candy after finishing their vegetables.
uncountable: 'a piece of candy' for individual items
Leila handed out colorful candies to everyone at the birthday party.
countable plural: 'candies' for individual pieces
Ravi keeps a jar of hard candy on his desk at the office.
Grandma gave each grandchild a bag of candy canes during the winter holidays.
Buying candy at the airport gift shop is more expensive than at the grocery store.
- sweet
British English term for candy; used in the UK, Australia, and NZ
- confectionery
more formal term covering all sweet items including candy, chocolate, and gum
- lollipop
a specific type of candy on a stick, not a general synonym
文法句型
candy (uncountable, general substance)
a candy / candies (countable, individual pieces)
用法筆記
In American English, 'candy' is the general word for sweet confections. In British English, the equivalent is 'sweets.' The countable form 'a candy' or 'candies' typically refers to individually wrapped pieces.
常見錯誤
candy — verb
1. to cover pieces of fruit, nuts, or other food with sugar or a sugary syrup, so t
to cover pieces of fruit, nuts, or other food with sugar or a sugary syrup, so that a hard sweet layer forms on the outside
The chef candied the orange peels before adding them to the cake batter.
collocation: 'candied [fruit peel / nuts / ginger]'
Candied almonds are a popular snack sold at winter markets in Vienna.
passive form as adjective: 'candied almonds'
Aiko learned to candy ginger at her grandmother's side in the kitchen.
The recipe says to candy the walnuts slowly so the coating turns glossy.
- glaze
to coat with a thin layer of sugary liquid, though not necessarily crystalized like candied coating
- crystallize
to form sugar crystals on the surface; more specific to the sugar-crystal process
文法句型
candy + noun (object coated)
be candied (passive)
用法筆記
Almost always used in the passive or as a past participle adjective ('candied fruit,' 'candied nuts'). The active form is rare but used in cooking instructions.