区别辨析candy、sweets与sugar

candy、sweets与sugar这些词均有“糖”之意。

candy 和 sweets 表糖果时,前者为美国英语,后者为英国用词。

  • a candy bar
    条形糖
  • a box of candy
    一盒糖果
  • She bought a packet of sweets to suck on the way.
    她买了一包糖果在路上吃。

sugar : 侧重指用甘蔗或甜菜制成的糖。

  • I don't take sugar in my coffee, thanks.
    我的咖啡不加糖,谢谢。
  • Beat together the butter and brown sugar until light and creamy.
    将黄油和棕糖一起搅打,直到变成稀薄的奶油状。
  • Tea with milk and two sugars (= spoonfuls or lumps of sugar), please.
    请给我一杯茶,加牛奶和两勺糖。