Confection Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

confection

verb

快速理解

What does "Confection" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Confection"?

指精心製作或調配,尤指甜食或藥劑。

  1. 1

    製作甜食

    EN: to make or prepare (a sweet food) with skill and care

    翻譯: 精心製作或準備(甜食)

  2. 2

    調配藥劑

    EN: to prepare, compound, or assemble (a medicine or remedy)

    翻譯: 調配、混合或組裝(藥品或藥劑)

  3. 3

    精巧製作

    EN: to construct or put together in an elaborate or artistic manner

    翻譯: 以精巧或藝術性的方式製作或組裝

小提醒:作為動詞使用時較為正式或專業,日常口語中較少使用。

發音(How to Pronounce "Confection" in English

How to pronounce "Confection" in English?"Confection" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Confection" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

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1. to make or prepare (a sweet food) with skill and care

精心製作(甜食)

She confectioned a beautiful wedding cake for the couple.

她為這對新人精心製作了一個美麗的婚禮蛋糕。

The pastry chef confections exquisite desserts for the restaurant.

這位糕點師傅為餐廳精心製作精緻的甜點。

2. to put together or construct in an elaborate or artificial manner

精心構建;人為地組合

The story was confectioned from various rumors and half-truths.

這個故事是由各種謠言和半真半假的事實精心構建出來的。

He confectioned an elaborate excuse for his absence.

他為自己的缺席精心編造了一個複雜的藉口。

3. to mix or compound (a medicinal preparation) according to a formula

(按配方)調製(藥劑)

The pharmacist confectioned the cough syrup according to the doctor's prescription.

藥劑師根據醫生的處方調製了咳嗽糖漿。

In the old days, apothecaries would confection remedies from various herbs.

在過去,藥劑師會用各種草藥調製藥劑。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

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PatternMeaningExample
confection + noun製作(糖果、甜點等)The chef will confection a special dessert for the celebration. (主廚將為慶典製作一道特別的甜點。)
be confectioned + from + noun由...精製而成This exquisite chocolate is confectioned from the finest cocoa beans. (這款精緻的巧克力是由最上等的可可豆精製而成。)
confection + noun + into + noun將...調製成...She confectioned the simple ingredients into a delightful treat. (她將簡單的食材調製成了一道令人愉悅的點心。)

用法說明

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confection (verb) vs. confection (noun)

  • confection 作為動詞時,意指「精心製作(糖果、糕點等)」,是一個較為正式且不常見的用法,強調製作過程的藝術性和精緻度。
  • confection 作為名詞時,則指「精緻的甜點、糖果」或「精心製作的物品」本身,是該詞最常見的用法。
  • 動詞用法通常帶有「精心設計、巧妙組合」的含義,而名詞則著重於「已完成的作品」。

對比例句: EN: The pastry chef will confection a special dessert for the wedding. 翻譯: 糕點主廚將為這場婚禮精心製作一道特別的甜點。

EN:The wedding cake was an elaborate confection of sugar and sponge.

翻譯:那個婚禮蛋糕是一件用糖和海綿蛋糕精心製作的傑作。

總結建議

在大多數情況下,你會遇到作為名詞的 confection;若將其用作動詞,則是在描述一種非常精緻、近乎藝術的製作過程。

易混淆對比

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confection vs make

「confection」特指精心製作甜點或糖果,強調藝術性與精緻度;「make」則泛指一般性的製作或製造,範圍更廣。

confection vs prepare

「confection」著重於甜點的「創作」與「組合」過程;「prepare」則強調餐點的「準備」與「料理」步驟。

confection vs produce

「confection」指小規模、精緻的甜點製作;「produce」則常指大規模、工業化的生產製造。

口語用法

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引述

在引述或轉述他人對某物的形容時,會用「confection」來強調其精緻、不真實或過於甜美的特質。 EN: She described the whole wedding as a sugary confection, all lace and pastel colors. 翻譯: 她把整個婚禮形容成一個甜膩的精品,全是蕾絲和粉彩色調。

EN:He called the new marketing campaign a "corporate confection"—flashy but with no substance.

翻譯:他稱新的行銷活動是一個「企業精品」——華麗但沒有實質內容。

語氣強調

用於強調某物是精心製作、不自然或過於裝飾的,常帶有輕微的諷刺或批評語氣。 EN: That movie isn't serious drama; it's a light confection meant to entertain. 翻譯: 那部電影不是嚴肅的戲劇;它是一個旨在娛樂的輕鬆小品。

EN:Don't be fooled by the legal confection of their agreement; the core terms are unfair.

翻譯:別被他們協議中精心包裝的法律外衣給騙了;核心條款是不公平的。

停頓填充

在思考如何形容某種精心設計但可能不實用或過於花俏的事物時,可作為短暫的停頓填充詞。 EN: The proposal is... well, a kind of bureaucratic confection, full of diagrams but no real plan. 翻譯: 這個提案是……嗯,一種官僚主義的精心製品,充滿圖表但沒有真正的計畫。

EN:Her outfit was a real... confection, you know? All feathers and sequins.

翻譯:她的服裝真是一件……精心之作,你懂嗎?全是羽毛和亮片。

注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免將「confection」用作動詞來表示「精心製作」或「虛構」,此為較口語或比喻性的用法。正式文書中應使用更精確的詞彙,如 "fabricate", "concoct", 或 "elaborately craft"。

常見短語

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confection a dessert

confection + [noun]

精心製作(某種甜點或食品)

confection from scratch

confection + from scratch

從頭開始精心製作

confection with care

confection + with + [noun]

細心、謹慎地製作

confection into

confection + into + [noun]

將(材料)精心製成(某物)

confection a plan

confection + [abstract noun]

精心策劃、構思(計畫、故事等)

confection a tale

confection + a tale/story

編造、虛構(一個故事)

confection a remedy

confection + a remedy/potion

調配、配製(藥劑、藥方)

常見錯誤

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×She confections beautiful wedding cakes.

She confects beautiful wedding cakes.

「confection」主要用作名詞,指甜食或精緻的糕點。當需要表達「製作甜點」的動作時,應使用其動詞形式「confect」。

×The factory confections thousands of candies every day.

The factory manufactures/produces thousands of candies every day.

「confect」通常指手工或精心製作(尤指食物),帶有工藝或藝術性。描述工廠大規模、機械化的生產過程時,使用「manufacture」或「produce」更為準確。

×He confected for the party.

He confected a stunning dessert for the party.

動詞「confect」是及物動詞,必須接一個直接受詞(通常是所製作的物品)。句子中缺少了受詞,語意不完整。

×I will confection dinner tonight.

I will cook/prepare dinner tonight.

「confect」特指製作糖果、甜點或精緻食品,不適用於泛指烹飪一頓飯或主菜。準備普通餐點應使用「cook」或「prepare」。

×The new candy was confected by the chef.

The chef confected a new candy. / The new candy was created/concocted by the chef.

雖然被動語態在文法上可行,但動詞「confect」在現代英語中較少用於被動語態,聽起來不自然。主動語態更為常見,或被動語態可改用更通用的動詞如「create」或「concoct」。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Confection"?What are tense/participle forms of "Confection"?
confections(3rd_singular)confectioning(present_participle)confectioned(past)confectioned(past_participle)