soften如何读

英:[ˈsɒfn]

美:[ˈsɔfn]

soften是什么意思

vt.

(使)温和

使缓和

减轻

变柔和

vi.

变软

soften自然拼读

sof·ten

saw fn

soften变形

第三人称单数:softens

现在分词:softening

过去式:softened

过去分词:softened

soften词根

词根:soft

adj.

soft 软的,柔软的;温柔的,温和的;软弱的;笨的

softish 有点软的;相当温柔的;相当柔和的

adv.

soft 柔软地;温和地

softly 温柔地;柔和地;柔软地;静静地

n.

soft 柔性;柔软的东西;柔软部分

softener 软化剂;硬水软化器

softening [油脂] 软化;变软

softness 温柔;柔和

v.

softening 使…变柔软(soften的ing形式)

soften英英释义

Verb

1. make (images or sounds) soft or softer

2. lessen in force or effect;

"soften a shock"

"break a fall"

3. give in, as to influence or pressure

4. protect from impact;

"cushion the blow"

5. make less severe or harsh;

"He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"

6. make soft or softer;

"This liquid will soften your laundry"

7. become soft or softer;

"The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it"

soften词组

soften up使软化

soften词源中文解释

14世纪晚期,及物动词 softenen,“减轻,减少”悲伤等,源自 soft(形容词)+ -en(1)。 “使物理上变软”的意思可追溯至约1400年; “变得(物理上)柔软或更柔软”的不及物意义可追溯至15世纪初。更早的动词是 soft(v.)“使柔软”,可追溯至13世纪初,但现已过时,可能最后一次使用是在斯宾塞的作品中。在军事意义上,及物动词 soften up “削弱防御”可追溯至1940年。相关: Softened; softening。

soften词源英文解释

The first known use of soften was in the 14th century

soften儿童词典英英释义

soft1 of 2adjective

having a pleasing, comfortable, or soothing effect : gentle, mild

soft breezes

not bright or glaring

soft lighting

pleasing to the ear : quiet in pitch or volume

soft voices

smooth or delicate in appearance or feel

a soft silk

demanding little effort : easy

a soft job

sounding as in ace and gem—used of c and g

gently or gradually curved or rounded : not harsh or jagged

soft hills

having a mild gentle disposition : docile

showing sympathetic understanding

took a soft stand toward the rebels

lacking in strength : feeble

soft from easy living

mentally weak

yielding to physical pressure soft metals such as lead

a soft mattress

not as hard as others of its kind

free from substances (as calcium and magnesium salts) that prevent lathering of soap

soft water

occurring at such a speed and in such a way that a destructive crash is avoided

a soft landing on the moon

soft2 of 2adverb

in a soft manner

softynoun

weakling

a silly or sentimental person

softenverb

to make or become soft or softer

to lessen the strength of

softenverb

to make or become soft or softer

to lessen the strength of

softenverb

to make or become soft or softer

to lessen the strength of

softenverb

to make or become soft or softer

to lessen the strength of

soften 例句

1 Koffi watched the scowl slip from his face gradually, watched his expression soften to something like wonder.

2 Shocked by the ruling, local TV makers are taking measures to soften its impact.

本土电视制造商对该判决表示震惊, 同时纷纷采取措施,减轻影响.

3 Her eyes narrow, focusing on the reflections in the curve of the watch, and then they soften, looking at something beyond the watch, beyond the train.

4 I loved the slow roll of his voice and the way his eyes softened when I told a funny story.

5 But after they started school, the edges of the distance softened, and Auntie seldom had the boys to herself any more.

6 He did not eliminate or even soften in the slightest his attack on the black nurses, despite having the type sitting in his printing shop and ready for “improvements.”

7 My face softened once I realized it was Poppy.

8 The butter will soften out of the fridge.

黄油从冰箱中取出会变软.

9 She cut a slice and poured a cup of coffee and dipped the bread into the coffee to soften it.

10 She felt herself softening towards him.

她感觉自己对他逐渐温和起来。

11 But Longstreet felt himself yielding, softening, bending like a young tree in the wind.

12 Nina tilted her head and her voice softened.

13 It softened, and she sucked in a breath.

14 And I find myself softening toward her, quietly wishing her well.

15 The light softens and turns the brown land golden.

16 I would let the water soften it until I could ease it from my back.

17 If the arigbe softened Master’s heart, perhaps he could grow it and some other herbs in the backyard.

18 After three nights of gathering around Ma Charles’s table for supper, Vonetta wouldn’t soften.

19 Some miles beyond the Tallises’ land rose the Surrey Hills and their motionless crowds of thick crested oaks, their greens softened by a milky heat haze.

20 She put them in a tub of water, to soften them and keep them soft.

soften 同义词

8 变静

quiet

9 和缓

soft gently

13 使光滑

smooth trim sleek glace burnish

18 使变温和

edulcorate dulcify

19 变柔和

toned-down mellow supple

20 软水剂

water softener

22 使软弱

emasculate unbrace

26 使变软

melt

27 松动

loose start

28 漏气

blow-by leak escape

33 使温柔

effeminize

36 使…变淡

thin lighten thin down

38 使温和

dulcify

39 变缓和

smooth

40 使变淡

attenuant lighten

41 软化剂

conditioner

soften 短语相关

cushion/soften the blow soften up

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