| [/ˈswiːtn; ˋswitn/] v 用法:
1 [I, Tn] (cause sth to) become sweet or sweeter （使某事物）变甜或变得更甜、 芳香、 悦耳、 新鲜、 可爱、 温和等:
Fruit sweetens as it ripens. 水果成熟後就好吃了. *
I never sweeten my tea. 我喝茶从来不加糖. *
sweeten (the air in) a room, eg by opening a window 使房间里空气清新（如开窗）. 用法:
2 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sb (up) (infml) make sb more agreeable, eg by offering gifts 使某人更随和（如向其送礼）:
I'll sweeten her up a bit by inviting her to the party. 我要邀请她参加聚会好让她随和一些. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) sugar/sweeten the pill => pill. |