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单词 sweetmeat
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Definition of sweetmeat in English:

sweetmeat

noun ˈswiːtmiːtˈswitˌmit
archaic
  • An item of confectionery or sweet food.

    〈古〉糖果;甜食;蜜饯

    he hurried back to his room like a schoolboy who has stolen a sweetmeat
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The fruits are eaten stewed, candied, in sweetmeats, and in a jelly.
    • Enter this mystical city through a narrow, cobbled street where street vendors selling everything from sweetmeats to silver trinkets and leather slippers call out to passing trade.
    • When it comes to finding such Australian sweetmeats as witchetty grubs and honey pot ants, Aboriginal women are masters at divining underground hideouts.
    • Candy sweetmeats, sugar, ice cream, condiments, tea and coffee should also be avoided.
    • All that was lacking was our traditional sweetmeat, shortbread in a tartan tin.
    Synonyms
    piece of confectionery, chocolate, bonbon, fondant, toffee

Definition of sweetmeat in US English:

sweetmeat

nounˈswētˌmētˈswitˌmit
archaic
  • An item of confectionery or sweet food.

    〈古〉糖果;甜食;蜜饯

    he hurried back to his room like a schoolboy who has stolen a sweetmeat
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The fruits are eaten stewed, candied, in sweetmeats, and in a jelly.
    • When it comes to finding such Australian sweetmeats as witchetty grubs and honey pot ants, Aboriginal women are masters at divining underground hideouts.
    • Enter this mystical city through a narrow, cobbled street where street vendors selling everything from sweetmeats to silver trinkets and leather slippers call out to passing trade.
    • Candy sweetmeats, sugar, ice cream, condiments, tea and coffee should also be avoided.
    • All that was lacking was our traditional sweetmeat, shortbread in a tartan tin.
    Synonyms
    piece of confectionery, chocolate, bonbon, fondant, toffee
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