1. In Greece, rhododendrons and oleander bloom only in springtime, when they are the predominant sources of nectar. 在希腊，杜鹃花和夹竹桃只在春天开花，那时它们是花蜜的主要来源。
2. Not only had they succumbed to the nectar of power and ambition, but also the enemy outside built up their hopes with them. 他们不仅仅屈从于权利和野心的甘露，同时外界的敌人们将自己的希望寄托在他们两个人身上。
3. A midge gathers pollen from a cacao flower by sticking its head inside a "petal pouch" that contains both pollen and a sticky nectar reward. 一只摇蚊把它的头伸进一个“花瓣囊”里，收集可可花的花粉，“花瓣囊”里既有花粉，也有粘稠的花蜜。
4. Raffles' pitcher plant, from the jungles of Borneo, produces nectar that both lures insects and forms a slick surface on which they can't get a grip. 莱佛士的猪笼草来自婆罗洲的丛林，它产出的花蜜既能吸引昆虫，又能形成一个光滑的表面，让昆虫无法找到着力点。
5. Honey made from such nectar can cause the effects the texts describe, but only if eaten fresh since the honey loses its toxicity within a few weeks of being made. 用这种花蜜制成的蜂蜜会产生书上所描述的效果，但只有在新鲜食用的情况下才会如此，因为蜂蜜在制作几周内就会失去毒性。
