sweeten

1. V-T If you sweeten food or drink, you add sugar, honey, or another sweet substance to it. 使變甜

He liberally sweetened his coffee. 他在咖啡里加了大量的糖。

2. V-T If you sweeten something such as an offer or a business deal, you try to make someone want it more by improving it or by increasing the amount you are willing to pay. (通過(guò)改善條件或提高價(jià)格等) 使 (報(bào)價(jià)或交易等) 更有誘惑力

Kalon Group has sweetened its takeover offer for Manders. 卡隆集團(tuán)已經(jīng)在其收購(gòu)曼德斯的報(bào)價(jià)上加了些好處。