sweeten
🇺🇸
/ˈswiːtn/
🇬🇧
/ˈswiːtn/
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.
我喜歡在咖啡裡加一點糖來增加甜味。
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.
他試圖通過提供折扣來使交易更有吸引力。
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.
公司試圖通過提供慷慨的解雇金來減輕裁員的消息。
translation
加糖, 討好, 緩和
詞形變化
3rd Present
sweetens
Past
sweetened
Perfect
sweetened
Progressive
sweetening