soften['sɔfən; 'sɔ:-]

• vt.
  • 使软，使软化；使软弱；使温和；使缓和；减轻：

    to soften wood by boiling

    把木头煮软

    to soften one's temper

    让性情温和起来

    to soften the loss

    减小损失

  • 使(声音)变轻柔；使(色彩、光线)变柔和：

    Would you soften your radio?

    能把你收音机的声音调轻些吗?

    to soften the light

    使光线柔和

• vi.
  • 变软；软化：

    to soften in the alcohol

    在酒精中变软

  • 变温和；变缓和；减轻：

    The storm has softened.

    暴风雪停止了。