1 V-ERG (使)变软;(使)变柔软;(使)变柔和 If you soften something or if it softens, it becomes less hard, stiff, or firm. (使)变软;(使)变柔软;(使)变柔和
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Soften the butter mixture in a small saucepan. [VERB noun]
在小平底锅里将黄油混合物化软。
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Fry for about 4 minutes, until the onion has softened. [VERB]
煎 4 分钟左右，直到洋葱变软。
SYN melt, tenderize
2 VERB (使)(影响等)减弱，减轻 If one thing softens the damaging effect of another thing, it makes the effect less severe. (使)(影响等)减弱，减轻
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There were also pledges to soften the impact of the subsidy cuts on the poorer regions. [VERB noun]
他们还承诺要减轻削减补贴给较贫困地区带来的影响。
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...He could not think how to soften the blow of what he had to tell her. [VERB noun]
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。
SYN lessen, moderate, diminish, temper
3 V-ERG (使)(态度等)缓和 If you soften your position, if your position softens, or if you soften, you become more sympathetic and less hostile or critical towards someone or something. (使)(态度等)缓和
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The letter shows no sign that the Americans have softened their position. [VERB noun]
信里没有任何迹象表明美国人的态度已有所缓和。
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His party's policy has softened a lot in recent years. [VERB]
他所在的政党近些年的政策已经变得温和多了。
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Livy felt herself soften towards Caroline. [VERB]
莉薇觉得自己对卡罗琳的态度变温和了。
4 V-ERG (使)变温和;(使)和蔼 If your voice or expression softens or if you soften it, it becomes much more gentle and friendly. (使)变温和;(使)和蔼
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All at once, Mick's serious expression softened into a grin. [VERB]
米克严肃的表情一下子变成了笑脸。
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She did not smile or soften her voice. [VERB noun]
她没有笑，声音也没有温和起来。
5 VERB 使(灯光、颜色、声音等)减弱;使变柔和 If you soften something such as light, a colour, or a sound, you make it less bright or harsh. 使(灯光、颜色、声音等)减弱;使变柔和
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We wanted to soften the light without destroying the overall effect of space. [VERB noun]
我们希望在不破坏整体空间效果的同时，使灯光柔和一些。
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Stark concrete walls have been softened by a show of fresh flowers. [VERB noun]
鲜花摆上之后，突兀的混凝土墙便显得柔和起来。
6 VERB 使(皮肤)变得光滑柔软 Something that softens your skin makes it very smooth and pleasant to touch. 使(皮肤)变得光滑柔软
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