sweetener
n
1 [C, U] (piece of a) substance used to sweeten food or drink, esp as a substitute for sugar 使食物或飲料變甜的物質(zhì); (尤指)糖的代用品.
2 [C] (infml 口) attempt to persuade sb; bribe (對某人的)勸誘; 賄賂
The firm offered her a generous bonus as a sweetener. 公司提出給她一筆可觀的花紅藉以拉攏她.
??? 情景例句
Experts say that a glass of red wine occasionally will do one's health a world of good.