soften的意思|示意

美 / ˈsɒfn / 英 / ˈsɔfn /

v. (使)变软,软化;(使)态度缓和,变宽厚;减轻,削弱;(使)(表情或声音)变轻柔;(使)柔和,和缓;(市场、货币或商品)贬值;软化(水),从(水)中除去无机盐

CET4 / CET6 GRE

第三人称单数 softens 现在分词 softening 过去式 softened 过去分词 softened


soften的用法详解

英语单词soften的用法讲解

英语单词soften是一个常用的词汇,它可以有多种含义和用法。

1. soften的最常见用法是使事物变得柔软或柔顺,“柔软化”、“柔顺化”,比如:I softened my shirt with fabric conditioner. 我用织物清洁剂软化了我的衬衫。

2. soften也可以用来强调物理性质的变化,例如,Metal can be softened by heating.金属可以通过加热来软化。

3. soften还可以指使某人或某件事变得柔和、温和,“变柔和”、“变温和”,比如:His words softened the blow. 他的话减轻了打击。

4. soften还可以用来指使某人的态度变得宽容或让步,“柔和化”、“缓和化”,比如:Time will soften his anger. 时间会缓和他的愤怒。

5. soften也可以用作动词短语来表示“变柔软”、“变柔和”、“变温和”,比如:He softened his approach.他改变了自己的态度。

总之,soften有多种用法,它通常指使事物变得柔软、柔和或柔顺,也可以指使人或事情变得更宽容、更软化,或使人们的态度变得更加宽容和让步。

soften相关短语

1、 soften up 使软化

soften相关例句

His party's policy has softened a lot in recent years...

他所在的政党近些年的政策已经变得温和多了。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Trees soften the outline of the house.

树木使房子的轮廓显得柔和。

牛津词典

She did not smile or soften her voice.

她没有笑,声音也没有温和起来。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...He could not think how to soften the blow of what he had to tell her.

他要告诉她的事对她打击很大,但他又想不出怎么说才能减轻这种打击。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

We wanted to soften the light without destroying the overall effect of space...

我们希望在不破坏整体空间效果的同时,使灯光柔和一些。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

There were also pledges to soften the impact of the subsidy cuts on the poorer regions.

也有保证要减轻消减给较贫困地区补贴所造成的冲击。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

Fry the onions until they soften.

把洋葱炒软。

《牛津词典》

Stark concrete walls have been softened by a show of fresh flowers.

鲜花摆上之后,突兀的混凝土墙便显得柔和起来。

柯林斯高阶英语词典