单词
soften
英 ['s?f(?)n]
美['s?fn]
基本信息
- vt. 使温和；使缓和；使变柔软
- vi. 减轻；变柔和；变柔软
TEM4CET6中低频词扩展词汇
词态变化
第三人称单数:?softens;过去式:?softened;过去分词:?softened;现在分词:?softening;
中文词源
soften 变软，软化，减轻
soft,软的，-en,使。 softener 软化器
英文词源
- 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.
双语例句
- 1. To soften a formal look, Caroline recommends ethnic blouses.
- 为了看上去不过于正式，卡罗琳建议穿有民族色彩的上衣。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. If they'd treated you well it was just to soften you up.
- 他们要是对你好，也不过是为了讨好你罢了。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Livy felt herself soften towards Caroline.
- 莉薇觉得自己对卡罗琳的态度变温和了。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. She did not smile or soften her voice.
- 她没有笑，声音也没有温和起来。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. Fry the onions until they soften.
- 把洋葱炒软。
来自《权威词典》