sweeten
['swi:.tən] verb transitive
TASTE 味道
■to make something taste sweet 使变甜•The apple mixture can be sweetened with honey.在什锦苹果里加点蜂蜜可以使它变甜。
['swi:.tən] verb transitive
MORE PLEASANT 更诱人
■to make something more attractive 使更具有吸引力，使更诱人•The management sweetened the deal by offering an extra 2% to staff on the lowest end of the pay scale.管理部开出了更诱人的条件，给收入最低的员工多加2%薪水。 ■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。 |