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soften是什么意思

soften

英 ['sɒf(ə)n] 美 ['sɔfn]

vt. 使温和；使缓和；使变柔软
vi. 减轻；变柔和；变柔软

中文词源

soften 变软，软化，减轻

soft,软的，-en,使。 softener 软化器

英文词源

soften (v.): late 14c., "to mitigate, diminish" (transitive), from soft (adj.) + -en (1). Meaning "to make physically soft" is from 1520s; intransitive sense of "to become softer" is attested from 1610s. Soften up in military sense of "weaken defenses" is from 1940. Related: Softened; softening.

双语例句

1. To soften a formal look, Caroline recommends ethnic blouses.: 为了看上去不过于正式，卡罗琳建议穿有民族色彩的上衣。

2. If they'd treated you well it was just to soften you up.: 他们要是对你好，也不过是为了讨好你罢了。

3. Livy felt herself soften towards Caroline.: 莉薇觉得自己对卡罗琳的态度变温和了。

4. She did not smile or soften her voice.: 她没有笑，声音也没有温和起来。

5. Fry the onions until they soften.: 把洋葱炒软。