sweeten
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you sweeten food or drink, you add sugar, honey, or another sweet substance to it. 使变甜
He liberally sweetened his coffee. 他在咖啡里加了大量的糖。
2. V-T If you sweeten something such as an offer or a business deal, you try to make someone want it more by improving it or by increasing the amount you are willing to pay. (通过改善条件或提高价格等) 使 (报价或交易等) 更有诱惑力
Kalon Group has sweetened its takeover offer for Manders. 卡隆集团已经在其收购曼德斯的报价上加了些好处。
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sweeten /ˈswiːtən/ (sweetening,sweetened,sweetens)
剑桥词典
sweeten verb [T] (TASTE)
to make something taste sweet
使变甜
The apple mixture can be sweetened with honey . 什锦苹果里可以加点蜂蜜变甜一些。
比较
unsweetened
sweeten verb [T] (MORE PLEASANT)
to make something more attractive
使更具有吸引力,使更诱人
The phone company threw in two month's worth of free calls to sweeten the deal . 电话公司用两个月免话费的优惠让这个服务方案显得更诱人。
to make a person or a mood happier or friendlier
使…更高兴,哄…开心,使…更友善
I think you should try to sweeten him up before you ask him for the loan . 我觉得你开口向他借钱之前应该先哄他开心。 返回 sweeten