sweeten
v
1 [I, Tn] (cause sth to) become sweet or sweeter (使某事物)變甜或變得更甜、 芳香、 悅耳、 新鮮、 可愛、 溫和等
Fruit sweetens as it ripens. 水果成熟後就好吃了.
I never sweeten my tea. 我喝茶從來不加糖.
sweeten (the air in) a room, eg by opening a window 使房間里空氣清新(如開窗).
2 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sb (up) (infml 口) make sb more agreeable, eg by offering gifts 使某人更隨和(如向其送禮)
I'll sweeten her up a bit by inviting her to the party. 我要邀請她參加聚會好讓她隨和一些.
3 (idm 習語) sugar/sweeten the pill => pill.