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sweet·en·er S0940600 (swēt′n-ər)n.1. Something that sweetens.2. Informal Something added as a further inducement or incentive.sweetener (ˈswiːtənə) n1. (Biochemistry) a sweetening agent, esp one that does not contain sugar2. informal a bribe3. (Banking & Finance) informal a financial inducementsweet•en•er (ˈswit n ər) n. something that sweetens, as sugar or a low-calorie sugar substitute. [1640–50] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | sweetener - something added to foods to make them taste sweetersweeteningflavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoning, seasoner - something added to food primarily for the savor it impartsaspartame - an artificial sweetener made from aspartic acid; used as a calorie-free sweetenerhoney - a sweet yellow liquid produced by beessaccharin - a crystalline substance 500 times sweeter than sugar; used as a calorie-free sweetenerrefined sugar, sugar - a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservativesirup, syrup - a thick sweet sticky liquid | | 2. | sweetener - anything that serves as an enticementbait, come-on, lure, hookenticement, temptation - something that seduces or has the quality to seduce | Translationssweet (swiːt) adjective1. tasting like sugar; not sour, salty or bitter. as sweet as honey; Children eat too many sweet foods. 甜的 甜的2. tasting fresh and pleasant. young, sweet vegetables. 味道鮮美的 味道鲜美的3. (of smells) pleasant or fragrant. the sweet smell of flowers. 芳香的 芳香的4. (of sounds) agreeable or delightful to hear. the sweet song of the nightingale. 悅耳的 悦耳的5. attractive or charming. What a sweet little baby!; a sweet face/smile; You look sweet in that dress. 漂亮的 漂亮的6. kindly and agreeable. She's a sweet girl; The child has a sweet nature. 可愛的 可爱的 noun1. (American ˈcandy) a small piece of sweet food eg chocolate, toffee etc. a packet of sweets; Have a sweet. 糖果 糖果2. (a dish or course of) sweet food near or at the end of a meal; (a) pudding or dessert. The waiter served the sweet. (餐末時的)一道甜食 (餐末时的)一道甜食 3. dear; darling. Hallo, my sweet! 親愛的 亲爱的ˈsweeten verb to make or become sweet or sweeter. Did you sweeten (= put sugar in) my tea? 加糖於 加糖于ˈsweetener noun something that sweetens, eg a substance used for sweetening food. Saccharin is an artificial sweetener, often used instead of sugar. 甜料(劑) 甜味剂(如:食糖、果糖、糖精、糖浆) ˈsweetly adverb in an attractive, charming, agreeable or kindly manner. She sang/smiled very sweetly. 可愛地 可爱地ˈsweetness noun 甜度、新鮮、溫和 甜度,新鲜,温和 ˈsweetheart noun1. a boyfriend or girlfriend. 情人 情人2. used as an endearment for any beloved person, eg a child. Goodbye, sweetheart! 寶貝 宝贝sweet potato (the edible tuber of) a tropical twining plant. 蕃薯 甘薯sweet-ˈsmelling adjectivesweet-smelling flowers. 芳香的 芳香的sweet-ˈtempered adjective kind and friendly. 性情溫和的 性情温和的- Do you have any artificial sweetener? (US)
Do you have any sweetener? (UK) → 有甜味剂吗?
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sweetener1. A bribe. When you've dealt with this bureaucracy as long as I have, you know that you've got to give out plenty of sweeteners to get anything done.2. A financial inducement offered to someone as an incentive for accepting a job. It turns out the incoming CFO was given a $15 million sweetener just months before the company laid off over 800 employees.3. Anything presented or offered as an incentive encouragement. I know you're not sure about going in on this deal with me, but how's this for a sweetener? They're offering to put us up in a five-star hotel while we're there! The booking company is offering a 15% discount as a sweetener for new customers to sign up.sweetener n. extra encouragement, usually in the form of money. Money makes the best sweetener around. sweetener
sweetener a sweetening agent, esp one that does not contain sugar sweetener
sweetener See Artificial sweetener. sweetener
SweetenerA feature of a security that makes it more attractive to potential purchasers.SweetenerAn extra incentive to encourage investors to buy a bond or preferred stock. For example, a bond may include a right to buy common stock in the issuer for 10% below its market value. A sweetener is designed to help sell securities. It is also called a kicker, a wrinkle, or bells and whistles.sweetener An addition to a security that makes it more appealing to investors. One popular sweetener is the addition of warrants (options to buy stock) to a bond in order to make the bond marketable with a lower interest cost.sweetenerSomething extra included in a transaction to make it more palatable to the other side. For example,Farmer Brown might agree to mow the fields for 5 years if Roberta Rider agrees to buy 10 acres of his land for a horse farm. sweetener Related to sweetener: stevia, Artificial sweetenerSynonyms for sweetenernoun something added to foods to make them taste sweeterSynonymsRelated Words- flavorer
- flavoring
- flavourer
- flavouring
- seasoning
- seasoner
- aspartame
- honey
- saccharin
- refined sugar
- sugar
- sirup
- syrup
noun anything that serves as an enticementSynonymsRelated Words |