confection
/kənˈfekʃn/ (bre, ipa) · [kənfˈɛkʃən] /kənˈfekʃn/ (ame, ipa) · [kənfˈɛkʃən] /kən-ˈfek-shən/ (ame, mw)
confection — 名詞
- confectionsingular
- confectionsplural
1. a carefully made sweet food, often shaped or decorated so it looks special
精緻甜點
做工講究、常帶裝飾的甜食
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.
飯店自助餐上，Ziad 挑了一個做成貝殼形的檸檬精緻甜點。
shaped confection at a buffet
The baker boxed six almond confections for Mei's family after dinner.
晚餐後，麵包師把六個杏仁精緻甜點裝盒給 Mei 一家帶走。
box confections for guests
After lunch, Saira shared a mint confection with her younger cousin.
午餐後，Saira 和年紀較小的表弟分吃了一顆薄荷甜點。
In the shop window, each pink confection sat on silver paper.
店裡櫥窗中，每個粉紅色的精緻甜點都放在銀色襯紙上。
Rafael brought delicate fruit confections to the office tea break.
Rafael 在辦公室茶點休息時帶來了幾個細緻的水果甜點。
- 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
華美之作
裝飾繁複、帶刻意感的作品
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.
評論家說，那個大廳像是由鏡子、金漆和天鵝絨拼成的華美之作。
a confection of + materials
At the fashion show, Yael admired a confection of feathers and silk.
時裝秀上，Yael 欣賞著一件由羽毛和絲綢組成的華美之作。
fashion piece called a confection
Under stage lights, the parade float turned into a bright confection.
在舞台燈光下，那台遊行花車變成了一件亮眼的華美之作。
In the film, the palace is a confection of painted walls and fake marble.
在那部電影裡，那座宮殿像是由彩繪牆面和仿大理石拼出的華美之作。
Iris's hat looked like a confection with its beads, bows, and netting.
Iris 的帽子因為珠飾、蝴蝶結和網紗，看起來像一件華美之作。
- 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.