sugar
/ˈʃʊɡə/ · /ˈʃʊɡɚ/
CEFR level A1Topic HealthWord #149 in the learning path
糖；食糖
Definitions
n. A sweet substance used to make food and drinks sweeter
糖；食糖
Example
She stirred a spoonful of sugar into her tea.
她往茶里加了一勺糖，搅拌均匀。
Reducing sugar consumption can help prevent health problems associated with an unhealthy diet.
减少糖的摄入有助于预防与不健康饮食有关的健康问题。
Collocations
- add sugar
- sugar intake
- blood sugar
- sugar content
Word family
- sugary (adj.)
- sugarless (adj.)
Usage tip
泛指食糖时通常不可数；a spoonful of sugar指一勺糖。
FAQ
- What does sugar mean?
- A sweet substance used to make food and drinks sweeter
- How is sugar pronounced?
- UK /ˈʃʊɡə/, US /ˈʃʊɡɚ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
