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a confection of [ingredients]
表示由多种成分制成的甜食或糖果。
The dessert was a confection of chocolate and cream.
这道甜点是巧克力和奶油的混合物。
配制；调制
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配制；调制
the act of making something (such as medicine, drink, or soup) by mixing various components together
The dessert was a confection of chocolate and cream.
这道甜点是巧克力和奶油的混合物。
此处指调制、配制的过程，不是糖果、蜜饯。
非常甜的食品,常装饰精美,通常用糖保存,如糖果、甜食、水果蜜饯、糕点或蛋糕
A food item prepared very sweet, frequently decorated in fine detail, and often preserved with sugar, such as a candy, sweetmeat, fruit preserve, pastry, or cake.
制作或准备某物的过程。
The act or process of confecting; the process of making, compounding, or preparing something.
这种过程的结果；制作或调制的东西；混合物
The result of such a process; something made up or confected; a concoction.
The confection of a simple salad dressing takes only five minutes and a few ingredients.
简单沙拉酱的配制只需要五分钟和几种原料。
The video explains the confection of a healthy smoothie with yogurt and frozen fruit.
这个视频讲解了用酸奶和冷冻水果制作健康奶昔的调制过程。
My grandmother taught me the confection of a special holiday drink made with milk and spices.
我祖母教会了我制作一种用牛奶和香料调制的节日特饮的过程。
表示由多种成分制成的甜食或糖果。
The dessert was a confection of chocolate and cream.
这道甜点是巧克力和奶油的混合物。
表示作为糖果或甜点上桌。
These candies are served as a confection after meals.
这些糖果作为餐后甜点供应。
表示制作糖果或甜食。
She made a confection for the birthday party.
她为生日派对制作了一个甜点。
Not this
She confectioned the cake for the party.
Use this
She prepared a confection for the party.
Confection 是名词，不可用作动词。应使用动词（如 prepare, make）搭配名词 confection。
Not this
I bought a confectionery at the store.
Use this
I bought a confection at the store.
Confectionery 指糖果店或糖果制作工艺，而 confection 指具体的糖果或甜点。这里应使用可数名词 confection。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
糖制甜食；糖果
Sugar confections are a common treat at the fair.
糖制甜食是集市上常见的零食。
巧克力甜食
This chocolate confection melts in your mouth.
这种巧克力甜食入口即化。
精致的甜点
The chef created an elaborate confection out of spun sugar.
这位厨师用拉糖做了一款精致的甜点。
奶油甜食
This creamy confection is flavoured with vanilla.
这款奶油甜食带有香草味。
……做成的甜食
The dessert is a confection of cream, fruit, and sponge cake.
这款甜点是用奶油、水果和海绵蛋糕做成的。
由……精心拼凑而成的混合物
The novel is a confection of history, romance, and satire.
这部小说是历史、爱情和讽刺的巧妙混合体。
精致的文学消遣品
Her latest play is a charming literary confection about a village wedding.
她最新的戏剧是一部关于乡村婚礼的迷人文学小品。
装饰精美的建筑
The old opera house is a Baroque architectural confection of gilding and marble.
那座老歌剧院是一座由镀金和大理石打造的巴洛克式精美建筑。
Use confection naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
看到精致甜点 confection，联想它是由糖和水果精心‘配制’出来的——既是制作过程，也是那份甜蜜成品。
语域：formal 常见场景：formal or literary writing、describing ornate sweet foods 表示甜食时较正式或带有文学色彩，日常口语更常用 sweets 或 candy；表示调制、配制过程时属于正式用法，多见于书面语。
这些词的重读元音及之后的读音都是 /ekʃən/，与 confection 押韵：infection, affection, perfection, defection, reflection, connection。注意：拼写相近的 conception /kənˈsepʃən/ 指“构思”，发音不同，不要混淆。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.