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Sweeten   [V N Verb 动词 Ed Offer 英

英语单词 sweeten
英美音标 英 ['swiːtn] 美 ['swiːtn]
中文释义 v.(使)变甜;使愉悦;净化
英语例句 (1) The very thought of these things was sufficient to sweeten any bitterness, and heal any wound.
中文例句 (1) 正是他对这些事物的思念,足以使任何苦痛变甜,足以医好任何创伤。
柯林斯解释
1
[VERB 动词]使变甜;加糖于 If you sweeten food or drink, you add sugar, honey, or another sweet substance to it.
  [V n]
  [V n with n]
  • He liberally sweetened his coffee...

    他往咖啡里加了很多糖。

  • The Australians fry their bananas and sweeten them with honey.

    澳大利亚人把香蕉炸了,然后再淋上蜂蜜吃。

2
[VERB 动词]改善;使更合心意;使更有诱惑力 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.
  [V n]
  [V n with n]
  • Kalon Group has sweetened its takeover offer for Manders...

    卡龙集团已经向曼德斯公司开出更为优厚的收购条件。

  • She had been careful to sweeten the deal with a rather generous cash payment.

    她一直甚为审慎,想要通过支付大量现金促成这笔交易。

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