sweetener
柯林斯词典
1. N-MASS Sweetener is an artificial substance that can be used in drinks instead of sugar. 甜味劑
2. N-COUNT A sweetener is something that you give or offer someone in order to persuade them to accept an offer or business deal. (爲說服他人而提供的) 有利條件
A corporation can buy back its bonds by paying investors the face value (plus a sweetener). 公司可通過支付投資人債券票麪價值（外加甜頭）來買廻自己的債券。
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sweetener /ˈswiːtənə/ (sweeteners)
剑桥词典
sweetener noun (TASTE)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ]an artificial substance that has a similar taste to sugar , or a small pill made of this
甜味劑，甜化劑
sweetener noun (PERSUADE)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]something that you give to someone in order to persuade him or her to do something
引誘物，籠絡物
The tax bill includes sweeteners for both parties , so it looks likely to pass . 稅收法案對兩黨都有籠絡條款，因此很可能得到通過。
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ] mainly UK
a present or money given to persuade someone to do something, especially in a way that is secret and often dishonest
賄賂物
a financial sweetener 經濟賄賂 返回 sweetener