soften

英['sɒfn]美['sɔːfn]
  • v. (使)变柔和；(使)软化

    • 记忆方法

    词源词根法
    soft，软的，-en，使。softener软化器
      verb(动词)
      1. （使）变软，（使）软化
      2. （使）变温和;（使）缓和

    双解例句

    verb(动词)
    1. （使）变软，（使）软化

      You can soften the butter by warming it gently.

      你可以把黄油稍微加热使其变软。

      These dried apples will soften (up) if you soak them in water.

      如果你把这些苹果干浸在水中，它们就会变软。

    2. （使）变温和;（使）缓和

      The news will upset him – we must think of a way to soften the blow (= make the news less unpleasant for him).

      这消息会使他伤心的——我们得想个办法来缓解一下。

      Would you say the government's stance on law and order has softened?

      你说政府在法律法规方面的态度有所缓和了吗？

    小知识

    To soften is to make something soft, or to become soft. A stick of butter will soften after sitting on the counter for an hour—or you can soften it by squishing it with a wooden spoon.

    You can literally soften things, the way a sculptor softens clay or you soften the skin on your hands with lotion. Turning down the sound is another way to soften something: “I'll soften the radio so it doesn't keep you awake.” When you make something gentler or less severe, you also soften it, like when a lawmaker tries to soften the effect of a law by proposing a tax cut in return.

    实用短语

    1. soften point

      软化点

    2. soften edge

      软边,柔化边缘,软化边

    3. soften up

      使软化,削弱

    4. whiten and soften

      美白柔软

    5. soften metal

      软化金属

    6. soften water

      软化水,使水质软化

    7. soften raising agent

      柔软起绒剂

    8. soften tempeerature

      软化温度

    9. soften fill edges

      柔化填充边缘,柔化填色边缘

    常用短语

    1. soften up

      使软化

    单词用法

    同根词汇
    softish有点软的；相当温柔的；相当柔和的softly温柔地；柔和地；柔软地；静静地softness温柔；柔和

    同义词

    v.减少,缩小,减轻

    tone  /  mitigate  /  reduce  /  diminish  /  ease  /  relieve  /  slacker  /  lighten  /  allay  /  down  /  lessen  /  abate  /  assuage  /  moderate  /  palliate  /  weaken  /  cushion  /  alleviate

    v.压抑,减弱,降低

    lower  /  deaden  /  mute  /  soft-pedal  /  down  /  damp  /  throttle  /  silence  /  turn  /  tone  /  muffle

    v.缓和,使平静,放松,平息

    compose  /  relax  /  pacify  /  soothe  /  placate  /  mollify  /  appease  /  assuage  /  temper  /  down  /  mellow  /  slacken  /  smooth  /  attemper  /  calm  /  loosen

    v.触动,消除,抚慰

    affect  /  disarm  /  move  /  touch  /  melt

    v.让步,放弃,同意,松弛

    acquiesce  /  consent  /  yield  /  accede  /  assent  /  relax  /  agree  /  up  /  give  /  ease  /  in

    其他释义

    water  /  ripen  /  qualify  /  offset  /  relent  /  mash

    反义词

    harden

    其他释义

    harden

    同根词

    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）