中英互译
soften
英 /ˈsɒfn/美 /ˈsɔːfn/
基本释义
- v.（使）变软，软化；（使）态度缓和，变宽厚；减轻，削弱；（使）（表情或声音）变轻柔；（使）柔和，和缓；（市场、货币或商品）贬值；软化（水），从（水）中除去无机盐
第三人称单数softens
现在分词softening
过去式softened
过去分词softened
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词语例句
（使）变软，软化vt.&vi.
Linseed oil will soften stiff leather.
亚麻籽油可软化僵硬的皮革。
Fry the onions until they soften.
把洋葱炒软。
（使）态度缓和，变宽厚vt.&vi.
高中四级六级She softened her tone a little.
她稍稍缓和了一下语气。
She felt herself softening towards him.
她感觉自己对他逐渐温和起来。
Emoji can help communication feel friendlier, and even a serious note can be softened with an encouraging smile.
表情符号能让交流感觉更友好，甚至一个严肃的便条也能因为一个鼓励的微笑而变得柔和起来。
减轻，削弱vt.
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。
（使）（表情或声音）变轻柔vt.&vi.
He felt sorry and soften his voice.
他感到难过，声音也温和了起来。
All at once, Mick's serious expression softened into a grin.
顷刻间，米克严肃的表情和蔼起来，咧嘴笑了。
- 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。来自《牛津词典》
- There were also pledges to soften the impact of the subsidy cuts on the poorer regions.也有保证要减轻消减给较贫困地区补贴所造成的冲击。来自《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
- Fry the onions until they soften.把洋葱炒软。来自《牛津词典》
相关短语
- soften up使软化
- Soften Point软化点
- Soften Edge软边；柔化边缘；软化边
- soften up使软化；削弱
- Whiten and soften美白柔软
- Soften Metal软化金属
词语扩展
词义分布
软化
85.6%
减轻
7.2%
柔化
6%
变柔软
1.2%
英英释义
- v.make (images or sounds) soft or softer
- v.lessen in force or effect
- v.give in, as to influence or pressure
- v.protect from impact
- v.make less severe or harsh
- v.make soft or softer
- v.to become, or make something less hard
软化；（使）变软- Soften the butter in a small saucepan.在小平底锅里将黄油化软。
词源
- soften来自中世纪英语soft + -en
- soften变软，软化，减轻soft,软的，-en,使。 softener 软化器
- softenFrom Middle English soft + -en