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cloying (KLOY ing) This adjective originally comes from the Latin meaning “to drive a nail into.” It’s no wonder it means something that is so overly sweet and rich that it tastes bad. It can be used literally or figuratively.

  • Allison loves her boyfriend, but she is overwhelmed by his cloying expressions of fidelity.
  • I only put lemon in my tea because I find the taste of honey too cloying.

——摘自《Fiske WordPower: The Most Effective System for Building a Vocabulary That Gets Results Fast》

机器翻译,仅供参考


cloying(KLOY ing)这个形容词最初来自拉丁语,意思是“把钉子钉进去”。难怪它的意思是太甜太浓以至于味道不好。它可以从字面上或比喻上使用。
艾莉森爱她的男朋友,但他那令人厌烦的忠诚表情让她不知所措。
我只在茶里放了柠檬,因为我觉得蜂蜜的味道太难闻了。

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