sweetener
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++sweet·ener /ˈswiːtnə $ -ər/ noun 1 [countable, uncountable]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 [countable] 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。Examples from the Corpus
sweetener• The new airport is an unpopular development but the government has promised £4 million in grants to the local community as a sweetener.• Most "diet" foods are full of artificial sweeteners.• Why are we content to settle for second-rate flavors, fake chocolates, no-fat cheeses, and chemical-tasting artificial sweeteners?• Artificial additives such as colourings, sweeteners and flavour enhancers aren't permitted in baby foods.• But Devenish shareholders get a dividend sweetener.• No oil, dairy products or sweeteners are added so the principle of slow rise will prevail.• Canderel is made with NutraSweet so, unlike some saccharin sweeteners, it doesn't have a bitter aftertaste.• Added to the sweeteners they'd have to pay back, that would mean a deficit of nearly £130m.• That, Eaton thought, was the sweetener that would surely make Rickey sell.From Longman Business Dictionarysweetenersweet‧ener /ˈswiːtnə-ər/ noun [countable]1something used to make an offer, suggestion etc seem more attractiveThe 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.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 nounChineseSyllable
make Corpus a used Business or to food substance
sweetener
sweet‧ener /ˈswiːtnə $ -ər/
noun
No artificial sweeteners are used in this product.
2. [countable] informal something that you give to someone to persuade them to do something, especially to accept a business deal:
These tax cuts are just a pre-election sweetener.
sweet‧ener /ˈswiːtnə $ -ər/
noun Word Family: noun: sweet, sweetener, sweetness, sweetie; verb: sweeten; adverb: sweetly; adjective: sweet
1. [uncountable and countable] a substance used to make food or drink taste sweeter: 2. [countable] informal something that you give to someone to persuade them to do something, especially to accept a business deal:
Weight 体重
put on/gain/lose weight/a few kilos/a few pounds增加／减少体重／几公斤／几磅 watch/control/struggle with your weight关注／控制体重；努力减肥 be/become seriously overweight/underweight已经／变得严重超重／体重不足 be/become clinically/morbidly obese已经是／变成临床／病态肥胖 achieve/facilitate/promote/stimulate weight loss达到减轻体重的目的；促进减肥 slim down to 70 kilos/( 11 stone/BrE ( 160 poundsespecially
NAmE 减肥到 70 公斤／11 英石／160 磅 combat/prevent/tackle/treat obesity遏制／防止／解决／治疗肥胖 develop/have/suffer from/struggle with/recover from anorexia/bulimia/an eating disorder患上／对抗／治愈厌食症／贪食症／饮食失调症 be on/go on/follow a crash/strict diet采用快速减肥食谱；严格节食 have/suffer from a negative/poor body image有不好的身体形象 have/develop a positive/healthy body image具有／达到好的／健康的身体形象
Healthy eating 健康的饮食
eat a balanced diet/healthily/sensibly吃得均衡／健康／合理 get/provide/receive adequate/proper nutrition获得／提供／得到充足的／合适的营养 contain/get/provide essential nutrients/vitamins/minerals含有／得到／提供必需的营养素／维生素／矿物质 be high/low in calories/fat/fibre/( fiber/protein/vitamin D/Omega-3 fatty acidsespecially
热量／脂肪／纤维素／蛋白质／维生素 D／欧米加 3 脂肪酸含量高／低 contain (no)/use/be full of/be free from additives/chemical preservatives/artificial sweeteners（不）含／使用／含有大量／不含添加剂／化学防腐剂／人工甜味剂 avoid/cut down on/cut out alcohol/caffeine/fatty foods避免摄取／减少／戒酒／咖啡因／高脂食物 stop/give up/ ( especially
NAmE quit smoking戒烟
Exercise 锻炼
( BrE take regular exercise经常锻炼 do moderate/strenuous/vigorous exercise做适度／剧烈运动 play football/hockey/tennis玩足球／曲棍球／网球 go cycling/jogging/running骑自行车；慢跑；跑步 go to/visit/ ( especially
NAmE hit/work out at the gym去健身房锻炼 strengthen/tone/train your stomach muscles增强／锻炼腹肌 contract/relax/stretch/use/work your lower-body muscles收缩／放松／伸展／使用／锻炼下肢的肌肉 build (up)/gain muscle增强肌肉 improve/increase your stamina/energy levels/physical fitness增强耐力／体能／体质 burn/consume/expend calories消耗热量
Staying healthy 保持健康
be/get/keep/stay healthy/in shape/( fitespecially
BrE 身体健康；变得／保持健康 lower your cholesterol/blood pressure降低胆固醇／血压 boost/stimulate/strengthen your immune system增强免疫力 prevent/reduce the risk of heart disease/high blood pressure/diabetes/osteoporosis预防／减少患心脏病／高血压／糖尿病／骨质疏松的风险 reduce/relieve/manage/combat stress缓解／控制压力 enhance/promote relaxation/physical and mental well-being有助于身体放松／身心健康