softening
UK
softening n: (making softer in texture)
SC 软化 ruǎn huà
TC 軟化
TC 軟化
The softening of the fabric made it nicer to wear.
softening n: figurative (making less severe)
SC 温和 wēn hé
TC 溫和
TC 溫和
The teacher decided that a softening of the students' punishment was reasonable.
softening n: (sound: making quieter)
SC 轻声
TC 輕聲
TC 輕聲
The softening of the sound was done by the placement of acoustic panels around the room.
softening n: (water: making less chalky) (水)
SC 软化 ruǎn huà
TC 軟化
TC 軟化
The softening of the water makes it more gentle on clothes.
softening adj: (becoming softer in texture)
SC 软化的 ruǎn huà de
TC 軟化的
TC 軟化的
Using the washing machine had a softening effect on the shirt.
softening adj: (becoming less severe)
SC 温和的 wēn hé de
TC 溫和的
TC 溫和的
The government hopes that the reduction in income tax will have a softening impact on families which are struggling financially.
softening adj: (sound: becoming quieter) (声音)
SC 轻柔的 qīng róu de
TC 輕柔的
TC 輕柔的
SC 轻声的 qīng róu de，qīng shēng de
The softening music could still be heard for a few moments.
soften vi: (physically: become softer)
SC 变软 biàn ruǎn
Soak the apricots in water till they soften.
soften vi: figurative (emotionally: become less harsh)
SC 软化 ruǎn huà
TC 軟化
TC 軟化
SC 变温和 ruǎn huà ，biàn wēn hé
She was angry last night but this morning she's softened.
soften [sth] vtr: (make physically softer)
SC 使…柔软
TC 使…柔軟
TC 使…柔軟
Soften the cheese by warming it in the oven.
soften [sth] vtr: figurative (effect: make less severe)
SC 减缓 jiǎn huǎn
SC 削弱 jiǎn huǎn，xuē ruò
TC 削弱
TC 削弱
SC 降低 jiǎn huǎn，jiàng dī
TC 降低
TC 降低
Some judges want to soften the punishment for minor drug crimes.
soften [sb] up, soften up [sb] vtr phrasal sep: (make more favorable to you) (指人的态度等)
SC 软化 ruǎn huà
TC 軟化
TC 軟化
SC 使...柔和
SC 使...心软
SC 讨好 ruǎn huà ，tǎo hǎo
The teenager did all the housework in an attempt to soften her parents up so they'd let her go to the party.
cushion the blow, soften the blow v expr: figurative (make impact of [sth] less harsh)
SC 减轻打击
SC 缓解影响