Sweet tooth
의미: 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.
예문
- 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.
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사용 가이드
맥락: food preferences, dessert, casual conversation
어조: self-aware, lighthearted
✓ 올바른 표현
- 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.
✗ 잘못된 표현
- 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
기원과 역사
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.
문화적 배경
Era: 14th century origin, widely used in American English
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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