释义 |
sweeten/ˈswiːtn//ˈswiːtn/ ★★★v. - sweetens
- sweetening
- sweetened
- sweetened
vt- ① (加糖)使(食物)变甜
- I never sweeten my coffee.我的咖啡从来不加糖。
- ② 使(声音、味道、空气等)变美好
- She sweetened the air in her room with an air conditioner.她用空调器[冷气机]使房间里的空气清爽。
- ④ 讨好(某人);(以…)哄(某人)<with>
- She sweetened her child with the promise of a toy.她以答应买玩具哄她的小孩。
vi- ① 变(更)甜
- Fruit sweetens as it ripens.水果随着成熟而变甜。
同义词- appease
- assuage
- calm
- candy
- conciliate
- dulcify
- gentle
- gild
- honey
- mollify
- pacify
- placate
- propitiate
- soften
- soothe
- sugar
- sugarcoat
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