| 单词 | harden |
| 释义 | hard·enBrE /ˈhɑːdn/ NAmE /ˈhɑːrdn/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they hardenBrE /ˈhɑːdn/ NAmE /ˈhɑːrdn/ present simple - he / she / it hardensBrE /ˈhɑːdnz/ NAmE /ˈhɑːrdnz/ past simple hardenedBrE /ˈhɑːdnd/ NAmE /ˈhɑːrdnd/ past participle hardenedBrE /ˈhɑːdnd/ NAmE /ˈhɑːrdnd/ -ing form hardeningBrE /ˈhɑːdnɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈhɑːrdnɪŋ/ [I , T ]to become or make sth become firm , stiff or solid （使）变硬，硬化◆ The varnish takes a few hours to harden . 清漆需要几个小时才能干透。◆ ~sth a method for hardening and preserving wood 硬化和保存木料的方法[I , T ]if your voice , face , etc . hardens , or you harden it , it becomes more serious or severe （使声音、面孔等）更严肃，更严厉◆ Her face hardened into an expression of hatred . 她的脸沉下来，面带恨意。◆ ~sth He hardened his voice when he saw she wasn't listening . 看到她没在听他讲话，他声音严厉起来。[I , T ]if sb's feelings or attitudes harden or sb /sth hardens them , they become more fixed and determined （使）更坚定，更强硬◆ Public attitudes to the strike have hardened . 公众对这次罢工所持的态度已强硬起来。◆ Their suspicions hardened into certainty . 他们由怀疑变成肯定。◆ ~sth The incident hardened her resolve to leave the company . 这件事使她更加坚定了离开公司的决心。[T , usually passive ]~sb /sth /yourself to make sb less kind or less affected by extreme situations 使变得无情；使不被打动◆ Joe sounded different , hardened by the war . 乔让人觉得变了，因战争变得冷酷无情了。◆ They were hardened criminals (= they showed no regret for their crimes ). 他们都是死不悔改的罪犯。◆ In this job you have to harden your heart to pain and suffering . 做这项工作面对伤痛和折磨时你得保持沉着冷静。▸ hard·en·ingBrE /ˈhɑːdnɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈhɑːrdnɪŋ/ noun [U , sing. ]◆ hardening of the arteries 动脉硬化◆ a hardening of attitudes towards one -parent families 对单亲家庭态度的冷漠化 |
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