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sweeten | BrE ˈswiːt(ə)n, AmE ˈswitn | A. transitive verb ① (in taste) 使…变甜 shǐ… biàntián ‹food, drink›▸ to be sweetened with sth 加了某物变甜 ② (in smell, purity) «air freshener» 使…清新 shǐ… qīngxīn ‹air›③ (improve) «person, action, news» 使…变轻松 shǐ… biàn qīngsōng ‹mood›; 使…变温和 shǐ… biàn wēnhé ‹temper›; «company, government» 使…更诱人 shǐ… gèng yòurén ‹offer, deal, package›④ informal = sweeten upB. intransitive verb ① (in taste) «fruit, tomato, sauce» 变甜 biàntián ② (in manner) «expression, smile» 变和蔼 biàn hé'ǎi PHRASAL VERB sweeten up transitive verb [sweeten sb up, sweeten up sb] informal 哄 hǒng |