| 单词 | soften |
| 释义 | soft·enBrE /ˈsɒfn/ NAmE /ˈsɔːfn/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they softenBrE /ˈsɒfn/ NAmE /ˈsɔːfn/ present simple - he / she / it softensBrE /ˈsɒfnz/ NAmE /ˈsɔːfnz/ past simple softenedBrE /ˈsɒfnd/ NAmE /ˈsɔːfnd/ past participle softenedBrE /ˈsɒfnd/ NAmE /ˈsɔːfnd/ -ing form softeningBrE /ˈsɒfnɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈsɔːfnɪŋ/ [I , T ]to become , or to make sth softer （使）变软，软化◆ Fry the onions until they soften . 把洋葱炒软。◆ ~sth 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。[I , T ]~ (sth )to become or to make sth less bright , rough or strong （使）柔和，和缓◆ Trees soften the outline of the house . 树木使房子的轮廓显得柔和。[I , T ]to become or to make sb /sth more sympathetic and less severe or critical （使）态度缓和，变温和，变宽厚◆ 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。◆ ~sb /sth She softened her tone a little . 她稍稍缓和了一下语气。[T ]~sth to reduce the force or the unpleasant effects of sth 减轻；减缓；削弱SYN cushion◆ 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。Silent lettersgnarled,gnash,gnat,gnaw,gnomehaute cuisine,heir,(NAmE herb),honour,hors d’oeuvre,hourknack,knee,kneel,knife,knight,knit,knob,knock,knot,know,knucklepsalm,psephology,psychic,ptarmigan,pterodactyl,psychologywrangle,wrap,wreath,wreck,wrench,wrestle,wriggle,wring,write,wrongbomb,climb,crumb,doubt,lamb,limbascent,fascinate,muscle,scene,scissorsheight,right,sleigh,weightalign,campaign,design,foreign,malign,reign,unfeignedbalmy,calm,calf,half,yolkautumn,column,condemn,damn,hymn,solemnbristle,fasten,listen,mortgage,soften,thistle,wrestlebiscuit,build,circuit,disguise,guilty,league,rogue,vagueyachtanswer,sword,two ● soften /cushion the ˈblow to make sth that is unpleasant seem less unpleasant and easier to accept 缓解；缓和 ● ˌsoften sb↔ˈup (informal ) to try to persuade sb to do sth for you by being very nice to them before you ask them 打动；诱导；拉拢◆ Potential customers are softened up with free gifts before the sales talk . 谈生意之前，先送给潜在的客户一些赠品，以联络感情。to make an enemy weaker and easier to attack 削弱，瓦解（敌人力量） |
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