How do you use "Sweet tooth" in a sentence?

I have such a sweet tooth — I can never say no to dessert. My sweet tooth is out of control — I ate half the candy bag. She inherited her sweet tooth from her grandmother, who baked every weekend.

Sweet tooth

Q: What does "Sweet tooth" mean?

A strong craving or love for sweet foods and desserts. Having a 'sweet tooth' means you love sugary things — candy, cake, cookies, ice cream, chocolate. It's used as both a noun ('I have a sweet tooth') and an identifier ('She's got a sweet tooth'). In America, where dessert options are abundant, having a sweet tooth is relatable and common.

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意味: A strong craving or love for sweet foods and desserts.

对甜食和甜点的强烈渴望或热爱。

Un fuerte antojo o pasión por los alimentos dulces y los postres.

甘い食べ物やデザートへの強い渇望・大好きなこと。

단 음식과 디저트에 대한 강한 갈망 또는 사랑.

Having a 'sweet tooth' means you love sugary things — candy, cake, cookies, ice cream, chocolate. It's used as both a noun ('I have a sweet tooth') and an identifier ('She's got a sweet tooth'). In America, where dessert options are abundant, having a sweet tooth is relatable and common.

有'sweet tooth'意味着你很爱甜食——糖果、蛋糕、饼干、冰淇淋、巧克力。它既可以作名词用（'I have a sweet tooth'），也可以作为特征描述（'She's got a sweet tooth'）。在美国这个甜点选择丰富的国家，爱吃甜是大多数人都能产生共鸣的事情。

Tener 'sweet tooth' significa que te encantan las cosas dulces: caramelos, tarta, galletas, helado, chocolate. Se usa como sustantivo ('I have a sweet tooth') y como rasgo identificativo ('She's got a sweet tooth'). En Estados Unidos, donde las opciones de postre son infinitas, ser goloso es algo muy común y con lo que todo el mundo se identifica.

「sweet tooth」があるということは、甘いもの——キャンディ、ケーキ、クッキー、アイスクリーム、チョコレートが大好きだということ。名詞としても（「I have a sweet tooth」）、特徴の表現としても（「She's got a sweet tooth」）使われる。デザートの選択肢が豊富なアメリカでは、甘党であることは多くの人が共感できる話題だ。

'Sweet tooth'가 있다는 것은 단 것을 좋아한다는 뜻이다 — 사탕, 케이크, 쿠키, 아이스크림, 초콜릿. 명사로도('I have a sweet tooth') 특성 설명으로도('She's got a sweet tooth') 쓰인다. 디저트 선택지가 넘쳐나는 미국에서 sweet tooth를 가지고 있다는 것은 공감하기 쉽고 흔한 일이다.

例文

I have such a sweet tooth — I can never say no to dessert.
我特别爱吃甜的——从来拒绝不了甜点。
Soy muy goloso — nunca puedo decir que no a un postre.
本当に甘党だから、デザートを断れたことがないんだ。
나 정말 단 것을 좋아해서 디저트를 거절한 적이 없어.
My sweet tooth is out of control — I ate half the candy bag.
我这嗜甜的毛病太严重了，一袋糖果吃了一半。
Mi adicción al dulce está descontrolada — me comí medio paquete de caramelos.
甘党がひどくて、キャンディの袋を半分食べちゃった。
내 단 것 욕심이 통제 불능이야 — 사탕 봉지를 반이나 먹어버렸어.
She inherited her sweet tooth from her grandmother, who baked every weekend.
她爱吃甜是遗传了她奶奶，奶奶每个周末都烤点心。
Heredó lo golosa de su abuela, que horneaba todos los fines de semana.
彼女の甘党は、毎週末お菓子を焼いていたおばあちゃん譲りだ。
그녀는 매주 주말마다 과자를 구워주셨던 할머니에게서 단맛 사랑을 물려받았어.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: food preferences, dessert, casual conversation

トーン: self-aware, lighthearted

✓ 正しい言い方

I have a major sweet tooth.
我特别嗜甜。
Soy muy goloso.
めちゃくちゃ甘党なんだ。
나 엄청난 단 것 좋아하는 사람이야.
This dessert menu is dangerous for someone with a sweet tooth.
这个甜品菜单对甜食爱好者来说太危险了。
Este menú de postres es peligroso para alguien tan goloso.
このデザートメニューは甘党にとっては危険だね。
이 디저트 메뉴는 단것 좋아하는 사람한테는 위험해.

✗ 間違った言い方

Don't use it critically — 'You and your sweet tooth' can sound judgmental about someone's eating habits
不要用带批评的语气说——'You and your sweet tooth'（你和你那嗜甜的毛病）可能让人觉得是在评判别人的饮食习惯
No lo uses de forma crítica — 'You and your sweet tooth' puede sonar como un juicio sobre los hábitos alimenticios de alguien
批判的に使わないこと——「あなたって甘党だよね」は相手の食習慣を批判しているように聞こえることがある
비판적으로 쓰지 마세요 — 'You and your sweet tooth(너랑 네 단것 사랑은)'은 누군가의 식습관을 비난하는 것처럼 들릴 수 있습니다

起源と歴史

English expression dating to the 14th century. The concept of a 'tooth' for a type of food (having a taste for it) is very old, but 'sweet tooth' remains by far the most common version in modern American English.

文化的背景

Era: 14th century origin, widely used in American English

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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