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sweetener

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Related topics: Food
sweet·ener /ˈswiːtnə $ -ər/ noun  
1 [countableC, uncountableU]DF a substance used to make food or drink taste sweeter 甜味剂
 No artificial sweeteners are used in this product.
本产品未使用人造甜味剂。
2 [countableC] informalPERSUADE something that you give to someone to persuade them to do something, especially to accept a business deal 〔尤指为使某人接受商业交易而给予的〕甜头,笼络物
 These tax cuts are just a pre-election sweetener.
这些减税措施只不过是选举前用来笼络人心的东西。
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From Longman Business Dictionary
sweetenersweet·ener /ˈswiːtnə-ər/ noun [countableC]
1something used to make an offer, suggestion etc seem more attractive
The latest response from the government is a reported £20 million sweetener for UK businesses.
As a sweetener, managers who retire by Dec. 30 will receive an extra 15% on their pension.
equity sweetener
2a BRIBE (=illegal or unfair payment made to someone to persuade them to do something)
It had a reputation as a country where every transaction required a sweetener.
sweet·ener noun
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See also: sweeten


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