confection
/kənˈfekʃn/ (bre, ipa) · [kənfˈɛkʃən] /kənˈfekʃn/ (ame, ipa) · [kənfˈɛkʃən] /kən-ˈfek-shən/ (ame, mw)
confection — noun
- confectionsingular
- confectionsplural
1. a carefully made sweet food, often shaped or decorated so it looks special
a carefully made sweet food, often shaped or decorated so it looks special
At the hotel buffet, Ziad chose a lemon confection shaped like a shell.
shaped confection at a buffet
The baker boxed six almond confections for Mei's family after dinner.
box confections for guests
After lunch, Saira shared a mint confection with her younger cousin.
In the shop window, each pink confection sat on silver paper.
Rafael brought delicate fruit confections to the office tea break.
- sweet
a broader everyday word, especially in British English, for candy or a sweet treat
- candy
the usual American word for sugar-based treats, not a formal word for decorated sweets
- pastry
usually suggests a baked dough item rather than chocolates or sugar work
- dessert
a much broader word for the sweet course after a meal
文法句型
a lemon confection
box confections for guests
display a confection in a window
用法筆記
Usually countable when it means one sweet item. It often appears in formal or descriptive writing for chocolates and other decorated treats rather than everyday snacks.
常見錯誤
2. an object or work made with so much detail or decoration that it seems more show
an object or work made with so much detail or decoration that it seems more showy than natural
Critics called the lobby a confection of mirrors, gold paint, and velvet.
a confection of + materials
At the fashion show, Yael admired a confection of feathers and silk.
fashion piece called a confection
Under stage lights, the parade float turned into a bright confection.
In the film, the palace is a confection of painted walls and fake marble.
Iris's hat looked like a confection with its beads, bows, and netting.
- creation
a broad neutral word that does not itself suggest showy detail
- showpiece
stresses something made to impress people or display skill
- contrivance
is more negative and focuses on artificial planning rather than rich appearance
- ornament
usually means a decorative object, not a whole elaborate design effect
文法句型
a confection of mirrors and velvet
call something a confection
look like a confection
用法筆記
Usually literary or critical in tone. It often describes clothes, rooms, sets, or stories that are impressive but may also seem overdone or artificial.