| 释义 |
hard·en /ˈhɑːdən/ vt. | vi. | phr.
❶ vt.
1. 使更坚硬；使硬化
Frost hardened the water of the puddles into ice. 严寒使水坑里的水结成了冰。
Water is hardened by lime. 石灰使水硬化。
2. 使锻炼得壮实(或坚强)；使有耐受力
harden troops by long marches 用长途行军方法把部队锻炼得坚强
harden the body 把身体锻炼得健壮
3. 使更坚定(或确定)；加强；使更牢固
harden sb. in his determination to do sth. 坚定某人做某事的决心
harden defences 加强防御工事
harden one's hold on a door 更使劲地抓住门
4. 使变得冷酷无情，使麻木不仁
harden one's heart against sb. 对某人冷酷无情
He is becoming hardened to failure. 他对失败渐渐变得无所谓了。
5. 将(导弹发射场或导弹)设置在地下以免受到敌方空袭，使有防核攻击能力
6. 【冶】把…淬火，使硬化
❷ vi.
1. 变硬，硬化
Mortar hardens by drying. 灰浆干了就变硬。
2. 变得壮实(或坚强)，变得能吃苦耐劳
His mind hardened as he became used to difficulty. 他坚强起来了，因为他已习惯于困难。
3. 变得确定；强硬化
His credo hardened into a new battle cry: Can do. 他的信条强化为一个新的战斗口号：能行!
The positions of the two sides hardened. 双方的立场变得更强硬了。
4. 变得冷酷无情(或麻木不仁)；显得严峻
His face hardened at the word. 他听到那话脸就沉下来了。
5. (价格、行市等)停止波动，变得坚挺；涨，上涨
The currency of that country hardened. 那个国家的通货已趋坚挺。
Industrial shares are hardening. 工业股票正在上涨。
phr. harden off (使) (植物) 通过受冷逐步增强耐寒力 harden up 1. 变得坚硬 The ground has hardened up. 地面已硬结了。2. ＝ harden off |