| 释义 |
soften美 ['sɔf(ə)n] 英 ['sɒf(ə)n] - v.软化；减轻；削弱；（使）柔和
- 网络柔化；变软；使…软化
第三人称单数：softens 现在分词：softening 过去式：softened v.+n. soften blow,soften impact,water soften,soften resistance v. relax,alleviate,lessen,reduce,diminish 1. | [i][t] （使）变软，软化to become, or to make sth softer |
| Fry the onions until they soften. 把洋葱炒软。 | | a lotion to soften the skin 润肤露 | | Linseed oil will soften stiff leather. 亚麻籽油可软化僵硬的皮革。 |
2. | [i][t] ~ (sth) （使）柔和，和缓to become or to make sth less bright, rough or strong |
| Trees soften the outline of the house. 树木使房子的轮廓显得柔和。 |
3. | [i][t] （使）态度缓和，变温和，变宽厚to become or to make sb/sth more sympathetic and less severe or critical |
| She felt herself softening towards him. 她感觉自己对他逐渐温和起来。 | | His face softened as he looked at his son. 他看着儿子，紧绷的面孔松弛下来。 | | She softened her tone a little. 她稍稍缓和了一下语气。 |
4. | [t] ~ sth 减轻；减缓；削弱to reduce the force or the unpleasant effects of sth |
| Airbags are designed to soften the impact of a car crash. 气囊用来减轻汽车碰撞的冲击力。 |
v. | 1. 软下来,软化,变得温和,变得柔和,缓和下来,变得温柔 7. 使(心)变温和;使柔弱;使不闪闪发光;使柔和;使婉转 1. 软下来,软化,变得温和,变得柔和,缓和下来,变得温柔 7. 使(心)变温和;使柔弱;使不闪闪发光;使柔和;使婉转 |
v. | 1. to become soft or softer, or make something soft or softer 2. to become gentler or less harsh, or make something gentler or less harsh 3. to make somebody's resolve less firm, or become less firmly resolved 4. to weaken an enemy's resistance or morale by continuous bombardment, or be weakened in this way 5. to decline, e.g. in price, demand, or economic activity, or make something do this 6. to become kinder and less severe, or to make someone or something do this 7. to make something look more pleasant by making its colour or shape less strong 1. to become soft or softer, or make something soft or softer 2. to become gentler or less harsh, or make something gentler or less harsh 3. to make somebody's resolve less firm, or become less firmly resolved 4. to weaken an enemy's resistance or morale by continuous bombardment, or be weakened in this way 5. to decline, e.g. in price, demand, or economic activity, or make something do this 6. to become kinder and less severe, or to make someone or something do this 7. to make something look more pleasant by making its colour or shape less strong |
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