sweeten
v
1 [I, Tn] (cause sth to) become sweet or sweeter (使某事物)变甜或变得更甜、 芳香、 悦耳、 新鲜、 可爱、 温和等
Fruit sweetens as it ripens. 水果成熟後就好吃了.
I never sweeten my tea. 我喝茶从来不加糖.
sweeten (the air in) a room, eg by opening a window 使房间里空气清新(如开窗).
2 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sb (up) (infml 口) make sb more agreeable, eg by offering gifts 使某人更随和(如向其送礼)
I'll sweeten her up a bit by inviting her to the party. 我要邀请她参加聚会好让她随和一些.
3 (idm 习语) sugar/sweeten the pill => pill.
That is the law. You wanted justice, so you shall get justice, more than you wanted.
这就是法律。你要求公正,那么就让你得到公正吗,比你要求的还要多。
After the accident, all the lines and taps were clearly marked and new people joining the workforce were given a talk on safety before they started work.