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