English translation for "soften"

[ 'sɔ(:)fn ] 
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
soften water 使硬水软化成软水。 be softened into tears 感动得流泪。 soften up 〔美俚〕(用恭维话等)软化；【军事】(进攻前用猛烈轰炸、炮击等)削弱(对方的抵抗力)；破坏(对方的士气)。
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。

Example Sentences:

	1.	Plastics will soften when exposed to heat . 塑料适当加热就可以软化。
	2.	His heart was softened and melted into tears . 他心软了，流下了眼泪。
	3.	Marianne was softened in a moment . 玛丽安一会儿也就平静下来了。
	4.	The imperial dye had softened with time . 浓艳的色彩随着时间而变得柔和。
	5.	That did not soften the angry boss . 这并没有平息老板的怒气。
	6.	The late event had softened away his pride . 最后发生的事情已经磨去了他的骄傲。
	7.	For a moment, her look softened . 这时，她的面容舒展了。
	8.	Hearn's sharp voice softened a little with irony . 侯恩的尖嗓子带着点讽刺，降低了调门。
	9.	She would not soften at all . 她的气决不会消掉。
	10.	The eschar begins to soften . 焦痂开始软化。

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