sweeten

🇺🇸 /ˈswiːtn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈswiːtn/
빈도
난이도
태그 TOP20000
verb
R

To add sugar or a sweet substance to food or drink to make it taste sweeter.

I like to sweeten my coffee with a little bit of sugar.

저는 커피에 약간의 설탕을 넣어 단 것을 좋아합니다.

R

To make someone more willing to do something by giving them something they want or by saying nice things about them.

He tried to sweeten the deal by offering a discount.

그는 할인을 제공하여 거래를 더 매력적으로 만들려고 시도했습니다.

R

To make a situation or something unpleasant more acceptable by adding something good or by making it less harsh.

The company tried to sweeten the news of the layoffs by offering a generous severance package.

회사는 해고 소식을 완화하기 위해 관대한 퇴직금 패키지를 제공하려고 시도했습니다.

translation

v. 달게 만들다, 더 기꺼이 하게 하다, 더 수용하기 쉽게 하다

어형 변화

3rd Present sweetens
Past sweetened
Perfect sweetened
Progressive sweetening