make or become sweet or sweeter, especially in taste
(尤指在味道上)(使)变甜
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a cup of coffee sweetened with saccharin 一杯加了糖精的咖啡
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her smile sweetened .她的微笑变得更甜了。
[with obj.]make more agreeable or acceptable
使更悦耳,使更容易接受
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there is no way to sweeten the statement .没办法把话说得更让人容易接受。
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〈非正式〉 笼络;使(人)帮助自己
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I am in the process of sweetening him up .我正在笼络他。
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sweeten the pill 见PILL 1 .