词汇 | sweeten |
释义 | sweeten 2 ENTRIES FOUND: sweeten (verb) pill (noun) sweeten /ˈswiːtn̩/ verb sweetens; sweetened; sweetening sweeten /ˈswiːtn̩/ verb sweetens; sweetened; sweetening Learner's definition of SWEETEN [+ object] 1 : to make (something) sweet or sweeter in taste使变甜;使更甜 She sweetened her coffee.她在咖啡里放了糖。 He sweetened his cereal a little.他在麦片粥里放了一点糖。 2 : to make (something) more valuable or attractive使更有价值;使更具吸引力 He sweetened the deal with a large signing bonus.他提供了一大笔签约奖金,使这笔交易更具吸引力。 sweeten the pill — see 1pill sweeten up [phrasal verb] sweeten up (someone) or sweeten (someone) up informal : to be very nice to (someone) in order to get something讨好;拉拢 He's been trying to sweeten his mother up so she'll lend him the car.他一直在讨好妈妈,指望她把车借给他。 — sweetener /ˈswiːtn̩ɚ/ noun, plural sweeteners [count] She used an artificial sweetener in the pie instead of sugar.她没有在馅饼中加糖,而是加了一种甜味剂。 |
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