soften meaning in English
vt.
1.使软化,弄软。
2.减轻,减弱(抵抗或反对)。
3.使(心)变温和;使柔弱;使不闪闪发光;使柔和;使婉转。
vi.
1.变软;变温和,变柔和;变弱,变柔弱。
2.变静,变安稳,融和。
短语和例子
n.
-er
使软化[变柔和]的人[物];软化剂,软水剂。
n.
-ing
【无线电】真空恶化;漏气。
Examples
- Plastics will soften when exposed to heat .
塑料适当加热就可以软化。 - His heart was softened and melted into tears .
他心软了,流下了眼泪。 - Marianne was softened in a moment .
玛丽安一会儿也就平静下来了。 - The imperial dye had softened with time .
浓艳的色彩随着时间而变得柔和。 - That did not soften the angry boss .
这并没有平息老板的怒气。