sweetness

英 [ˈswiːtnəs]

美 [ˈswiːtnəs]

n. 令人愉快; 讨人喜欢; 甜; 芬芳

复数：sweetnesses　

BNC.12041 / COCA.9462

习惯用语

be (all) sweetness and light

noun

令人愉快；讨人喜欢
the quality of being pleasant
1. a smile of great sweetness
  十分甜蜜的微笑
甜；芬芳
the quality of tasting or smelling sweet
1. The air was filled with the sweetness of mimosa.
  空气中弥漫着含羞草的芬芳。

PHRASE (关系)友好;(情况)令人愉快，顺利
If you say that a relationship or situation is notall sweetness and light, you mean that it is not as pleasant as it appears to be.
1. It has not all been sweetness and light between him and the Prime Minister.
  他和首相的关系并不总是那么愉快融洽。
See also:sweet

noun

the quality of giving pleasure
1. he was charmed by the sweetness of her manner
2. the pleasantness of a cool breeze on a hot summer day
Synonym:pleasantness
a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
Synonym:bouquetfragrancefragrancyredolence
the property of tasting as if it contains sugar
Synonym:sweet
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
Synonym:sweetsugariness

Green peas, green beans, and sweet corn are picked before maturity to obtain succulent textures and sweetness.
豌豆、青刀豆和甜玉米在成熟前摘下是为了获得多汁鲜嫩的质构和甜味。
He tastes of smoke and ashes, and some faint whisper of sweetness.
他尝到了烟尘的味道，还有些模糊的甜蜜低语。
A good sharp dressing counterpointed the sweetness of the dried fruit.
味道浓烈的上好调味品和香甜的干果形成有趣的对比。
We must work for sweetness and light.
我们必须为甜蜜和光明而工作。
Happiness is a tree, with joy, sweetness, and excitement as its fruits.
幸福是一棵树，以喜悦、甜蜜和激动为果实。
The pursuit of perfection, then is the pursuit of sweetness and light.
对完美的追求就是对甜蜜和光明的追求。
This is a full-bodied wine with just a hint of sweetness.
这是一种味道醇厚的葡萄酒，只有一丝甜味。
Light pink roses: admiration, sympathy, gentleness, grace, gladness, joy, friendship and sweetness.
轻粉红色玫瑰：钦佩，同情，温柔，优雅，高兴，快乐，友谊和甜度。
It seemed to his imagination as if all her sweetness and vitality had flown.
他觉得仿佛她的可爱和活力已全化为乌有了。
The sugar not only contributes sweetness and calories to the drink but also adds body and mouthfeel.
糖不仅为饮料提供了甜味和热量，而且也同时增强了稠度和口感。