to sweeten
01
加甜, 使变甜
to make something taste sweeter
Transitive: to sweeten food or drinks
例子
She sweetens her tea with a spoonful of honey for a natural sweetness.
她用一勺蜂蜜加甜她的茶，以获得自然的甜味。
He likes to sweeten his oatmeal with a sprinkle of brown sugar for added flavor.
他喜欢用一点红糖加甜他的燕麦粥以增加风味。
02
使变甜, 使愉快
to make something acceptable or pleasant
Transitive: to sweeten a situation
例子
She tried to sweeten the situation by offering a sincere apology for the misunderstanding.
她试图通过为误解提供真诚的道歉来缓和局势。
To sweeten the deal, they added a few extra perks to the package.
为了使交易更诱人，他们在套餐中增加了一些额外的好处。
03
讨好, 诱惑
to attempt to persuade someone to do what one wants by promising them something or giving something to them
Transitive: to sweeten sb
例子
She sweetened him with the offer of a new car if he would take on the extra work.
如果他愿意承担额外的工作，她就用一辆新车的提议甜言蜜语他。
The politician attempted to sweeten voters by promising tax cuts if he was elected.
这位政治家试图通过承诺如果当选就减税来安抚选民。
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