详细释义
Verb:
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make (images or sounds) soft or softer
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lessen in force or effect;
"soften a shock"
"break a fall"
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give in, as to influence or pressure
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protect from impact;
"cushion the blow"
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make less severe or harsh;
"He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
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make soft or softer;
"This liquid will soften your laundry"
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become soft or softer;
"The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it"
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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Livy felt herself soften towards Caroline.
- 莉薇觉得自己对卡罗琳的态度变温和了。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. She did not smile or soften her voice.
- 她没有笑,声音也没有温和起来。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. Fry the onions until they soften.
- 把洋葱炒软。
来自《权威词典》
- The lampshade will soften the light.
这个灯罩能使光线柔和一些。 - Area rugs help soften the look for a cozier feel.
地毯的颜色使整个风格柔和起来,带来更温暖舒适的感觉。 - Parters potters add water to soften the clay.
陶瓷工人在黏土中加入水分使它软化。 - Plastics will soften when exposed to heat.
塑料适当加热就可以软化。
用作动词 (v.)
用法讲解
- soften up 削弱(软化)
相关词汇
- relax 休息
- assuage 缓和
- moderate 适度的
- alleviate 减轻
- reduce 减少
- mitigate 减轻
- diminish 减少
- lessen 减少
- mollify 安慰
- temper 脾气
- tone down (使)柔和
- cushion 垫子
- weaken 使 ... 弱,削弱...
- down 向下
- ease 容易
- damp 潮湿的
- lower 低的
- pacify 使 ... 平静
- compose 作曲
- relent 变宽厚
- soothe 缓和
- abate 缓和
- slacken 使松弛
- appease 安抚
- placate 抚慰
- silence 沉默
- relieve 救济
- allay 减轻
- tone 语气
- loosen 松开
- lighten 使轻松,变得轻松...
- calm 平静的
- slacker 偷懒的人
- palliate 减轻
- mellow 成熟的
- attemper 使缓和
- muffle 围裹
- yield 生产
- deaden 使(感觉、痛苦等)减弱...
- mute 哑子
- soft-pedal 用弱音踏板降低...的音...
- throttle 节流阀
- affect 影响
- move 移动
- touch 触摸
- melt 融化
- disarm 放下武器
- water 水
- smooth down 平静下来(弄平...
- mash 麦芽浆
- ripen (使)成熟
- qualify 使具备资格
- offset 抵消
- acquiesce 默许
- accede 同意
- consent 同意
- assent 同意
- agree 同意
- turn 翻转
- turn down 调低
- give in 屈服
- buffer 缓冲
- dampen (使)潮湿
- ease up 缓和
- mince 切碎物
- break 打碎
- smooth 光滑的
- up 向上
- give 给
- in 在 ... 里
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