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soften怎么读

音标:英 ['sɒf(ə)n] 美['sɔfn]

soften是什么意思

  • vt. 使温和;使缓和;使变柔软
  • vi. 减轻;变柔和;变柔软

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soften的词态变化


第三人称单数: softens;过去式: softened;过去分词: softened;现在分词: softening;

中文词源


soften 变软,软化,减轻

soft,软的,-en,使。 softener 软化器

英文词源


soften (v.)
late 14c., "to mitigate, diminish" (transitive), from soft (adj.) + -en (1). Meaning "to make physically soft" is from 1520s; intransitive sense of "to become softer" is attested from 1610s. Soften up in military sense of "weaken defenses" is from 1940. Related: Softened; softening.

soften的双语例句


1. To soften a formal look, Caroline recommends ethnic blouses.
为了看上去不过于正式,卡罗琳建议穿有民族色彩的上衣。

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2. If they'd treated you well it was just to soften you up.
他们要是对你好,也不过是为了讨好你罢了。

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3. Livy felt herself soften towards Caroline.
莉薇觉得自己对卡罗琳的态度变温和了。

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4. She did not smile or soften her voice.
她没有笑,声音也没有温和起来。

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5. Fry the onions until they soften.
把洋葱炒软。

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