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vt.
(使)温和
使缓和
减轻
变柔和
vi.
变软
sof·ten
saw fn
第三人称单数:softens
现在分词:softening
过去式:softened
过去分词:softened
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)
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 up使软化
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。
The first known use of soften was in the 14th century
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
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.
4 减轻
muted palliative subdued remissive quarter ease relief modification relaxation moderation remission easement palliation extenuation mitigate lighten minish disedge qualify modify relax sauce relieve buffer dull alleviate dilute temper plaster remit subdue quell salve assuage relent mollify slake stanch palliate extenuate decongest abatement alleviation lessening reduce lessen abate help minimize heal commute soothe allay quieten soothe away mitigation combat offload ease off let up ease up modificatory extenuatory alleviative soothing extenuating remittal beat remedy moderate shave beet dampen modulate sweeten solace bate
5 温柔
pigeon-livered kind soft mild gentle feminine fond silky bland soft-spoken dolce soft-hearted gently softly lovingly fondly tenderly sweetness softness femininity gentleness mildness affability amiability milkiness effeminize
7 减弱
imperfect attenuate attenuation fall flag lower sink slack languish relent deaden slacken break discount blunt subdue wither emaciate emasculate geld unbrace
8 变静
10 温和
smooth quiet moderate mild gentle benign bland temperate suave balmy genial peaceable soft-spoken clement lamblike placable kid-glove lightly mildly softly gracefully sweetly meekly peaceably blandly benignly leniently acquiescently creamily moderation smoothness gentleness clemency blandness bonhomie kindliness benignity suaveness benignancy dulcify kind soft sweet peaceful meek placid equable softhearted sarsenet piano lowly mercy
11 柔弱
weak feminine milky ladylike effeminate girlish effete unmanly dickey limp-wristed namby-pamby epicene pantywaist weakness delicacy effeminacy muliebrity evirate womanise tender delicate infirm washy emasculate womanish limpsy tenderly femininity infirmity emasculation womanize female limp slender sissy nancy nance feebly weakling milkiness
15 缓和
lenitive remissive relaxative modification relaxation moderation thaw remission easement appeasement palliation ease relax subside remit abate slake soothe season prepare smooth quiet qualify modify absorb relieve cushion alloy mitigate alleviate slack temper lighten balm subdue opiate appease solace attenuate assuage deaden slacken mollify stanch palliate attemper obtund emollient demulcent lull remittal moderate unbend modulate quell salve bate palliative détente excuse mute defuse give mitigating dull de-escalate lighten up smooth out water down tone down smooth over
16 软化
soft unhardened softening unsteel intenerate jellify melt tenderization fatigue unharden go into the melting pot tenderize dissolve degrade ret back-pedal soften up bating mollify permute
17 柔软
soft smooth limp supple velvety pliable yielding emollient ductile downy limber lithe pulpy pillowy cushiony cottony willowy pappy crumby softish lissom wandle molluscous tenderness softness pliability pliancy tenderize flexible waxy balmy pliant lissome svelte lithesome
18 使变温和
19 变柔和
20 软水剂
22 使软弱
23 怜悯
tender pitiful pitifully pityingly relentingly mercy compassion sympathy pity remorse commiseration misericordia ruefulness ruthfulness feel yearn sympathize commiserate take pity on
24 使缓和
smooth quiet ease qualify mitigate slack temper balm attenuate deaden chasten obtund emollient subdue mollify
26 使变软
29 使柔弱
31 削弱
attrition dilute impair undercut attenuate attrit break reduce shake puncture whittle abate weaken sap degrade erode emasculate make inroads into make inroads on soften up
33 使温柔
34 软弱
milk-toast nicey-nice soft weak wet mild tender delicate pale faint milky limp floppy powerless meek feeble flabby flaccid spineless effete dickey weak-kneed chinless forceless limpsy weakly emasculate unbrace
35 柔和
grazioso light soft moderate mild gentle tender delicate pastel melting mellow subdued velvety balmy sooth piano mildly lightness suavity mansuetude compose cushion subdue dulcify meek mollifying mansuete softly tenderly gentleness silky luscious understated dusky silken tone down smooth liquid bland supple svelte maidenly lento maidenlike facility softness mildness maidenliness scumble
37 使软化
38 使温和
39 变缓和
41 软化剂