| 单词 | soften |
| 释义 | soften verb¹ 1become/make sth softer/gentler（使）变得柔软adverb | preposition adverb➤considerably, a lot（使）变软很多▸➤a bit, a little, slightly, somewhat（使）变软一点儿◆his smile softened slightly.他的微笑稍柔和了些。◆i've softened somewhat in my advancing age.随着年龄的增长，我稍微温和了些。preposition➤towards/toward对⋯变得柔和◆her anger softened towards / toward him.她对他的怒气和缓下来。soften verb² 2make sth seem less severe使温和adverb | verb + soften | phrases adverb➤slightly, somewhat稍微／有点儿缓和verb + soften➤try to试图缓和▸➤help (to)有助于缓和phrases➤soften the blow (of sth)减轻（⋯的）打击◆i should try to soften the blow of this news.我应该设法缓解这消息带来的打击。◆the bank may try to soften the blow somewhat with a cut in interest rates.该银行可能会通过降低利率来缓解冲击。➤soften into a smile渐渐露出柔和的微笑◆her face softened into a smile.她的脸色渐渐温和起来，露出了微笑。 soften /sɒfn; name sɔːfn/ verb 1. [intransitive] if prices, markets or the economy soften, prices stay the same or start to fall 疲软；走跌◆bond prices softened in early trading. 债券价格在早盘交易中趋于疲软。 2. [transitive] to make sth less severe or unpleasant 减轻；缓解◆the company was unable to soften the blow of the job cuts. 公司无法缓解由裁员带来的打击。 ▸ softening noun [singular; uncountable] ◆a softening of demand 需求疲软◆a softening in the labour market 劳动市场疲软☞ softensoften /sɒfn; name sɔːfn/ [transitive] to reduce the force or the unpleasant effects of sth减轻（力度）；缓解，缓和（负面影响）◆airbags are designed to soften the impact of a car crash.气囊用来减轻汽车碰撞时的冲击力。◆the government may try to soften the blow (= make things seem less unpleasant and easier to accept) with a cut in interest rates.政府可能会降息来缓和形势。soften/ˈsɒfn; us ˈsɔ:fn ||; ˈsɔfən/verb1. [i,t] to become softer or gentler; to make sb/sth softer or gentler （使）变软，变温和 [t] ◇a lotion to soften the skin 一种使皮肤柔软的护肤液 2. [t] to make sth less strong and unpleasant 使温和；使缓和: ◇her letter sounded too angry so she softened the language. 她的信读来让人觉得她很生气，所以她把措辞缓和了一下。◇the air bag softened the impact of the crash. 保险气袋减弱了撞击的影响。 softensee ⇨ soft 5 ⇨ strict/not strict 7 soft·en /`sɔfən; ˈsɒfən/v [i,t] 1. to become softer, or to make something do this （使）变软:◇cook the onion until it has softened. 把洋葱煮到变软为止。 2. to become less severe and more gentle, or to make something do this （使）变温和，（使）软化:◇the police seem to be softening their attitude towards drug users. 警方对待吸毒者的态度好像变温和了。→ opposite 反义词 hardensoften sb ↔ upinformal to be nice to someone so that they will do something for you 【非正式】 打动，使心软 |
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