| 词汇 | soften |
| 释义 | soften | BrE ˈsɒf(ə)n, AmE ˈsɔfən | A. intransitive verb ① (become less hard) «ground, material» 变软 ; «light, outline, voice, consonant» 变柔和 ; «colour» 变淡 ② (become less harsh) «person, character, attitude, expression» 变温和 B. transitive verb ① (make less firm or rough) 使…变软 ‹ground, material›; 使…变柔和 ‹light, voice, music, outline›; 使…变淡 ‹colour›; 使…变缓和 ‹resistance›② Chemistry 软化 ‹water›③ (cause to become kinder) 使变温和 ▸ to soften sb's attitude 软化某人的态度 ④ (make less painful, harsh) 使…减轻 ‹effect, blow, shock›; 使…变委婉 ‹refusal›PHRASAL VERB soften up transitive verb [soften sb up, soften up sb] 打动 ‹person, client, customer›; 削弱 ‹enemy› |
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