英语词汇“sweetening”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

sweet•en•ing n.

something that sweetens food, beverages, etc., as sugar, saccharine, etc.
the process of causing something to be or become sweet.

sweeten + -ing¹ 1585–95

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sweetening /ˈswiːt^ənɪŋ/ n

something that sweetens

sweet•en v.

to (cause to) become sweet: [~ + object]Add some brown sugar to sweeten the mix.[no object]As the wine ages it will gradually sweeten.
[~ + object] to make (the breath, air, etc.) sweet or fresh, as with a commercial product.
[~ + object] to remove sulfur and its compounds from (oil or gas).
Informal Termsto add to the value or attractiveness of (a business deal, proposal, etc.):[~ + object]The company sweetened its salary offer to her.

sweet•en•er, n. [countable]

sweet•en v.t.

to make sweet, as by adding sugar.
to make mild or kind;
soften.
to lessen the acridity or pungency of (a food) by prolonged cooking.
to reduce the saltiness of (a food or dish) by diluting with water, milk, or other liquid.
to make (the breath, room air, etc.) sweet or fresh, as with a mouthwash, spray, etc.
Music(in musical recording) to add musical instruments to (an arrangement), esp. strings for a lusher sound.
Chemistry
- to make (the stomach, soil, etc.) less acidic, as by means of certain preparations, chemicals, etc.
- to remove sulfur and its compounds from (oil or gas).
Informal Terms
- to enhance the value of (loan collateral) by including additional or especially valuable securities.
- to add to the value or attractiveness of (any proposition, holding, etc.).
Wineto add more liquor to (an alcoholic drink).
Games[Poker.]to add stakes to (a pot) before opening.

v.i.

to become sweet or sweeter.

sweet + -en¹ 1545–55

sweeten /ˈswiːt^ən/ vb (mainly tr)

(also intr) to make or become sweet or sweeter
to mollify or soften (a person)
to make more agreeable
(also intr) to free or be freed from unpleasant odours, acidic or corrosive substances, or the like

单词	sweetening
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 sweet•en•ing (swēt′n ing, swēt′ning),USA pronunciation n. something that sweetens food, beverages, etc., as sugar, saccharine, etc. the process of causing something to be or become sweet. sweeten + -ing¹ 1585–95 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: sweetening /ˈswiːt^ənɪŋ/ n something that sweetens WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 sweet•en /ˈswitən/USA pronunciation v. to (cause to) become sweet: [~ + object]Add some brown sugar to sweeten the mix.[no object]As the wine ages it will gradually sweeten. [~ + object] to make (the breath, air, etc.) sweet or fresh, as with a commercial product. [~ + object] to remove sulfur and its compounds from (oil or gas). Informal Termsto add to the value or attractiveness of (a business deal, proposal, etc.):[~ + object]The company sweetened its salary offer to her. sweet•en•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 sweet•en (swēt′n),USA pronunciation v.t. to make sweet, as by adding sugar. to make mild or kind; soften. to lessen the acridity or pungency of (a food) by prolonged cooking. to reduce the saltiness of (a food or dish) by diluting with water, milk, or other liquid. to make (the breath, room air, etc.) sweet or fresh, as with a mouthwash, spray, etc. Music(in musical recording) to add musical instruments to (an arrangement), esp. strings for a lusher sound. Chemistry to make (the stomach, soil, etc.) less acidic, as by means of certain preparations, chemicals, etc. to remove sulfur and its compounds from (oil or gas). Informal Terms to enhance the value of (loan collateral) by including additional or especially valuable securities. to add to the value or attractiveness of (any proposition, holding, etc.). Wineto add more liquor to (an alcoholic drink). Games[Poker.]to add stakes to (a pot) before opening. v.i. to become sweet or sweeter. sweet + -en¹ 1545–55 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: sweeten /ˈswiːt^ən/ vb (mainly tr) (also intr) to make or become sweet or sweeter to mollify or soften (a person) to make more agreeable (also intr) to free or be freed from unpleasant odours, acidic or corrosive substances, or the like
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