| 释义 |
sweeten /swiːtn/ verb [transitive] to make sth more pleasant or acceptable 使令人愉快；使更合心意◆the supermarket has sweetened its offer (= offered more money) for its smaller competitor. 这家超市向其较小的竞争对手提供更优厚的（收购）条件。☞ sweetensweeten/ˈswi:tn ||; ˈswitṇ/verb [t] to make sth sweet by adding sugar, etc 使变甜 sweetensee ⇨ taste 3 sweet·en /`switṇ; ˈswiːtn/v 1. [i,t] to make something sweeter or to become sweeter （使）变甜:◇sweeten the mixture with honey. 加些蜂蜜使混合物变甜。 2. also 又作 sweeten sb up to do nice things for someone or give them presents, in order to persuade them to do something 讨好，笼络［某人］:◇they tried to sweeten him up with compliments before asking for more money. 他们试图用恭维话讨好他，然后再向他要更多的钱。 |