sweetness

/ˈswiːtnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈswiːtnəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈswētnə̇s/ (ame, mw)

sweetness — noun

1. the quality of containing or tasting like sugar, honey, or another sweet substan

1.名詞A2
釋義

the quality of containing or tasting like sugar, honey, or another sweet substance

例句

Gita's mango was so ripe that its natural sweetness filled the whole kitchen.

natural sweetness of fruit

Beatrix added a spoonful of honey to her tea and enjoyed the gentle sweetness.

同義詞
  • sugariness

    less common; usually describes an unpleasant level of sweetness

  • sweet taste

    more literal and descriptive; often used in cooking

反義詞
  • sourness

    the quality of being sharp or acidic

  • bitterness

    a sharp, unpleasant taste, opposite of sweet

文法句型

sweetness + of + noun phrase

常見錯誤

❌The sweetness of the cake was too much sweet.
✅The cake was too sweet.
💡'sweetness' is a noun; do not add the adjective 'sweet' after it.

2. the state of acting in a gentle, thoughtful, and caring manner towards other peo

2.名詞B1
釋義

the state of acting in a gentle, thoughtful, and caring manner towards other people

例句

Femi showed great sweetness when he helped the new intern learn the job.

collocation: show sweetness

Sora spoke with such sweetness that the angry customer began to relax.

register: spoke with sweetness

同義詞
  • kindness

    broader in meaning; covers helpful and generous behaviour without the gentle tone of 'sweetness'

  • gentleness

    focuses on a soft, careful manner rather than warmth

  • warmth

    emphasises friendliness and emotional openness more than 'sweetness'

  • tenderness

    stronger emotional closeness; often used for family or romantic relationships

反義詞
  • harshness

    rough or severe treatment of others

  • coldness

    lack of warmth or friendly feeling

文法句型

sweetness + of + noun phrase

sweetness + toward/towards + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often appears in descriptions of a person's character, paired with other positive qualities such as 'warmth and sweetness' or 'kindness and sweetness.'

常見錯誤

❌She is a woman of sweetness.
✅She is a sweet woman.
💡'sweetness' is a noun and cannot replace the adjective 'sweet' before a noun.
❌I like her sweetness personality.
✅I like her sweet personality.' or 'I like her sweetness.
💡'sweetness' is a noun; do not use it as an adjective to modify another noun.