soften
英 ['s?f(?)n]
美['s?fn]
- vt. 使溫和；使緩和；使變柔軟
- vi. 減輕；變柔和；變柔軟
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詞態變化
第三人稱單數:?softens;過去式:?softened;過去分詞:?softened;現在分詞:?softening;
中文詞源
soften 變軟，軟化，減輕
soft,軟的，-en,使。 softener 軟化器
英文詞源
- soften (v.)
- late 14c., "to mitigate, diminish" (transitive), from soft (adj.) + -en (1). Meaning "to make physically soft" is from 1520s; intransitive sense of "to become softer" is attested from 1610s. Soften up in military sense of "weaken defenses" is from 1940. Related: Softened; softening.
雙語例句
- 1. To soften a formal look, Caroline recommends ethnic blouses.
- 為了看上去不過于正式，卡羅琳建議穿有民族色彩的上衣。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. If they'd treated you well it was just to soften you up.
- 他們要是對你好，也不過是為了討好你罷了。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Livy felt herself soften towards Caroline.
- 莉薇覺得自己對卡羅琳的態度變溫和了。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. She did not smile or soften her voice.
- 她沒有笑，聲音也沒有溫和起來。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. Fry the onions until they soften.
- 把洋蔥炒軟。
來自《權威詞典》