sugar
의미: A sweet crystalline substance used to sweeten food and drinks
Sugar is a sweet-tasting carbohydrate obtained mainly from sugar cane and sugar beets. It is widely used to sweeten food and drinks. In chemistry, sugars include various types like glucose, fructose, and sucrose. Excessive sugar consumption is linked to health issues.
예문
- Would you like sugar in your tea? 你的茶要加糖吗?¿Te gustaría azúcar en tu té?紅茶に砂糖を入れますか?차에 설탕을 넣으시겠습니까?
- The recipe calls for two tablespoons of brown sugar. 这个食谱需要两汤匙红糖。La receta requiere dos cucharadas de azúcar moreno.レシピには大さじ2杯のブラウンシュガーが必要です。레시피에는 흑설탕 2큰술이 필요합니다.
- She is trying to reduce the amount of sugar in her diet. 她正在努力减少饮食中的糖分。Ella está tratando de reducir la cantidad de azúcar en su dieta.彼女は食事の糖分を減らそうとしている。그녀는 식단에서 당분 섭취를 줄이려고 하고 있다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: general
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From Old French 'sucre', from Medieval Latin 'succarum', from Arabic 'sukkar', from Persian 'shakar', from Sanskrit 'sharkara' meaning 'ground or candied sugar', literally 'grit, gravel'. One of the great travelling words of commerce.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
이야기와 상식
From Arabic 'sukkar' via Old French. Sugar was once so valuable it was called 'white gold' and was affordable only to the wealthy. The sugar trade was closely linked to colonial history and the slave trade, particularly in the Caribbean.
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