soften中文

• vt.
  1.使軟化，弄軟。
  2.減輕，減弱(抵抗或反對)。
  3.使(心)變溫和；使柔弱；使不閃閃發光；使柔和；使婉轉。vi.
  +更多解釋...1.變軟；變溫和，變柔和；變弱，變柔弱。
  2.變靜，變安穩，融和。
  短語和例子
  soften water 使硬水軟化成軟水。 be softened into tears 感動得流淚。 soften up 〔美俚〕(用恭維話等)軟化；【軍事】(進攻前用猛烈轟炸、炮擊等)削弱(對方的抵抗力)；破壞(對方的士氣)。n.
  -er
  使軟化[變柔和]的人[物]；軟化劑，軟水劑。n.
  -ing
  【無線電】真空惡化；漏氣。

• degree of soften:    軟化度
• indurate - soften:    使硬 - 使軟
• soften color:    柔化顏色

例句與用法

1. Plastics will soften when exposed to heat .
   塑料適當加熱就可以軟化。
2. His heart was softened and melted into tears .
   他心軟了，流下了眼淚。
3. Marianne was softened in a moment .
   瑪麗安一會兒也就平靜下來了。
4. The imperial dye had softened with time .
   濃艷的色彩隨著時間而變得柔和。
5. That did not soften the angry boss .
   這并沒有平息老板的怒氣。

英文釋義

动詞

1. become soft or softer; "The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it"
2. make soft or softer; "This liquid will soften your laundry"
3. lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"
   同義詞：dampen, damp, weaken, break
4. make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
   同義詞：mince, moderate
5. protect from impact; "cushion the blow"
   同義詞：cushion, buffer
6. make (images or sounds) soft or softer
7. give in, as to influence or pressure
   同義詞：yield, relent