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soften
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
softens; softened; softening
softens; softened; softening
Learner's definition of SOFTEN
1
: to become less hard or firm or to make (something) less hard or firm（使）变柔软
[no object]
- The butter will soften if left on the counter overnight.黄油如果在厨房台面上放一夜就会变软。
- The wax softened (up) quickly.蜡迅速软化了。
[+ object]
- The recipe called for one stick of butter, softened.这个食谱需要一条软黄油。
- Heat softens (up) wax quickly.高温使蜡迅速变软。
2
[+ object] : to make (something) less dry or rough滋润；使软化
- The oil is used to soften and preserve the leather.这种油脂用来软化和保护皮革制品。
- The lotion softens dry skin.这种润肤露滋润干燥的皮肤。
3
a [+ object] : to make (something) less severe, harsh, extreme, etc.使缓和；使减轻
- The company has softened its stance on dating in the workplace.公司对于在工作场所约会的态度缓和了。
- His arrogance is softened by a good sense of humor. [=his sense of humor makes his arrogance less annoying]他的幽默感使他的傲慢态度不那么让人讨厌了。
- Passing clouds softened the glare of the sun. [=passing clouds made the sun less bright]飘过的云使太阳的强光减弱了。
b [no object] : to become less harsh, severe, extreme, etc.缓和；减轻
- Her face/voice/expression softened when he entered the room.他走进房间时，她的脸色/声音/表情变缓和了。
- His criticism of the president has softened in the past year.在过去的一年里，他对总裁的批评有所缓和。
c [+ object] : to make (something) less painful, forceful, or harmful使痛苦减轻；使力度减弱；使伤害减少 — often used figuratively常用作比喻
- The grass softened my fall.在我摔下时草地起了缓冲作用。
- Management tried to soften the impact of the layoffs by offering early retirement packages. = They tried to soften the blow by offering early retirement packages.管理层试图通过提出提前退休一揽子计划来减少裁员的影响。
4
[+ object] : to make (something) seem rounder or less sharp使显得不那么尖锐
- Her new haircut softened her features.她的新发型使脸部轮廓显圆。
soften up
[phrasal verb] 1
soften (someone) up or soften up (someone)
: to treat (someone) very well or kindly in order to make that person more likely to help you, give you something, etc.软化；打动
- He tried to soften her up by buying her flowers.他想要通过给她买花来打动她。
2
: to weaken (an enemy) through military attacks削弱（敌人）
- They used artillery to soften up the enemy's defenses before launching a full-scale attack.在发动全面攻击前，他们用炮火削弱敌方防御。
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