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soften/ˈsɒfn//ˈsɔːfn/ ★★★★★v. - softens
- softening
- softened
- softened
vt- ② 使(心)温柔
- Her tears softened his heart.她的眼泪使他心软。
- ③ 使柔弱;使带娘娘腔
- The army has been softened by luxurious living.军队已被奢靡的生活削弱。
- ④ 放低声音
- She softened her voice.她放低了她的声音。
- ⑤ 使(颜色、光线等)柔和;使温和
- The lampshade will soften the light.灯罩会使光线柔和。
vi- ① 变软<up>
- The ice cream has softened.冰淇淋已变软。
- ② 怜悯;变和蔼;变温柔<into>
- His heart softened.他的心肠软了。
- Alice gradually softened toward him.爱丽丝逐渐对他和蔼。
短语- soften up
- ① (以连续轰炸等)削弱(敌人的)抵抗力
- ② (以规劝、宣传等)使(某人的)态度软化
同义词- lowervt.使变柔和
- mellowv.使…变软
- mitigatevt.抚慰
- moderatev.使缓和
- mufflevt.使柔和
- subduevt.使柔和
- thawvt./vi.变软
- appease
- assuage
- calm
- conciliate
- dulcify
- ease off
- gentle
- mollify
- mute
- pacify
- placate
- propitiate
- qualify
- relent
- slacken
- soothe
- sweeten
- tame
- temper
- tone down
- weaken
- yield
- break
- buffer
- cushion
- damp
- dampen
- mince
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