| 单词 | to soften |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔-lined〕The garden has an informal feel to soften the architectural lines of the conservatory.花园有一种随意的风格，从而使温室的建筑轮廓显得柔和了。柯林斯高阶〔acid washing〕A washing process in which stones soaked in chlorine acid are used to soften and bleach fabric, especially denim garments.酸洗：岩石在氯酸中的冲洗过程，常用来柔化漂洗纤维或斜纹棉布衣服美国传统〔blow〕Programmes designed to soften the blow of unemployment are not working well.旨在缓解失业打击的计划运行不畅。外研社新世纪〔blow〕There will be no pay rise this year but staff will get one extra day's holiday to soften the blow.今年将不会提薪，但是为了缓和情绪员工将得到额外的一天假期。麦克米伦高阶〔bream〕To clean (a wooden ship's hull) by applying heat to soften the pitch and then scraping.清除：通过加热软化沥青后刮擦来清除（木船船底）美国传统〔diffuser〕A medium that scatters light, used in photography to soften shadows.漫散屏，柔光屏：散射光线的介质，用在摄影中使背景柔和美国传统〔digest〕Chemistry To soften or disintegrate by means of chemical action, heat, or moisture.【化学】 煮解：通过化学反应、加热或潮湿的方法，使变软或分解美国传统〔disgorge〕Flies disgorge digestive fluid onto their food to soften it up.苍蝇将消化液吐到食物上使其软化。剑桥高阶〔impact〕The new proposals were intended to soften the impact of the reformed tax system.新的提议旨在减轻改革后的税制所造成的影响。剑桥高阶〔melt〕To soften (someone's feelings); make gentle or tender.使软化：使（某人的感情）软化；使变得温和或温柔美国传统〔mute〕To soften or muffle the sound of.减弱…的声音美国传统〔mute〕To soften the tone, color, shade, or hue of.使…柔和：使声音、颜色、暗影或色度变得柔和美国传统〔relaxer〕One that relaxes, as a chemical solution used on tightly curled hair to soften or loosen the curls.鬈发矫直剂：放松的东西，例如用于紧密卷曲的头发，来放松发卷的化学药剂美国传统〔relent〕To cause to soften in attitude or temper.变温和：使态度或脾气温和美国传统〔scumble〕To soften the colors or outlines of (a painting or a drawing) by covering with a film of opaque or semiopaque color or by rubbing.薄涂不透明色，使…变淡：薄涂不透明或半透明色使（油画或画像）的色彩或轮廓变得柔和美国传统〔slather〕If your skin is dry and you have to slather on moisturiser to soften it.如果你皮肤比较干燥, 就得多涂些保湿霜进行滋润。外研社新世纪〔soft-pedal〕Music To soften or mute the tone of by depressing the soft pedal.【音乐】 使用减音踏板：用踏板的方法来弱化或减弱音调美国传统〔soften sb up〕You're trying to soften me up so I'll drive you to Jodie's house, aren't you? 你这是想讨好我，这样我就可以开车把你送到乔迪家了，不是吗？剑桥高阶〔soften the blow〕Management tried to soften the impact of the layoffs by offering early retirement packages. = They tried to soften the blow by offering early retirement packages.管理层试图通过提出提前退休一揽子计划来减少裁员的影响。韦氏高阶〔soften up〕He tried to soften her up by buying her flowers.他想要通过给她买花来打动她。韦氏高阶〔soften up〕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。柯林斯高阶〔soften up〕If they'd treated you well it was just to soften you up.他们要是对你好, 也不过是为讨好你罢了。外研社新世纪〔soften up〕You're going to see several weeks of an air campaign to soften up the troops.你将看到几周的空战以削弱部队防御。外研社新世纪〔soften〕Fry the onions for about 10 minutes to soften them.把洋葱炒10分钟左右使之变软。英汉大词典〔soften〕Fry the onions for about 10 minutes to soften them.煎10分钟左右, 让洋葱变软。外研社新世纪〔soften〕He could not think how to soften the blow of what he had to tell her.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。柯林斯高阶〔soften〕He could not think how to soften the blow of what he had to tell her.他不得不把事情告诉她, 但又想不出怎样才能把话说得和软些, 以减少这件事对她的打击。外研社新世纪〔soften〕He tried to soften the blow by telling her himself.他试图亲口告诉她来减轻对她的打击。麦克米伦高阶〔soften〕His face seemed to soften a little.他的脸色看上去变得温和些了。英汉大词典〔soften〕His strategy was to soften them up with compliments.他的策略是用恭维话来打动他们。麦克米伦高阶〔soften〕I felt that he was beginning to soften towards me.我感觉到他开始对我变温和了。朗文当代〔soften〕I should try to soften the blow of this news.我应该设法缓解这消息带来的打击。牛津搭配〔soften〕I'm waiting for the ice-cream to soften.我在等冰激凌变软。外研社新世纪〔soften〕In spring the frozen ground began to soften.在春天,冻土开始融化。英汉大词典〔soften〕The bank may try to soften the blow somewhat with a cut in interest rates.该银行可能会通过降低利率来缓解冲击。牛津搭配〔soften〕The material has begun to soften up.这材料已开始变软。英汉大词典〔soften〕The news will upset him - we must think of a way to soften the blow (= make the news less unpleasant for him).这消息会使他伤心的——我们得想个办法来缓解一下。剑桥高阶〔soften〕There were also pledges to soften the impact of the subsidy cuts on the poorer regions.他们还承诺要减轻削减补贴给较贫困地区带来的影响。柯林斯高阶〔soften〕There were also pledges to soften the impact of the subsidy cuts on the poorer regions.还承诺要减缓削减补贴给较贫困地区带来的影响。外研社新世纪〔soften〕Use artillery to soften up the enemy forces.用大炮来削弱敌军。朗文当代〔soften〕Use moisturizer to soften your skin.使用润肤霜让你的肌肤变柔滑。朗文当代〔soften〕We wanted to soften the light without destroying the overall effect of space.我们希望在不破坏整体空间效果的同时，使灯光柔和一些。柯林斯高阶〔soften〕We wanted to soften the light without destroying the overall effect of space.我们希望在不破坏整体空间效果的同时使灯光柔和一些。外研社新世纪〔soften〕You need to soften the lighting.你需要把照明弄暗些。英汉大词典〔stonewashing〕A process of washing garments or material, usually denim, in large industrial machines with pumice pebbles to soften and abrade the material by friction.石洗：在大型工业用机器中用浮石块以摩擦法软化或研磨原料衣服或原料（通常为粗斜棉布）的过程美国传统〔tone〕To soften or change the color of (a painting or photographic negative, for example).调色：使柔和或改变如（某幅油画或照像底片等）的颜色美国传统〔vignette〕To soften the edges of (a picture) in vignette style.把…虚光照：把照片的边用虚光照柔化美国传统She tried to soften up (= persuade) her sister by buying her some chocolates.她试图用巧克力来安抚她的妹妹。剑桥国际The company was unable to soften the blow of the job cuts.公司无法缓解由裁员带来的打击。牛津商务The news will upset him--we must think of a way to soften the blow (= make the news less unpleasant for him).这消息会使他不安的----我们一定要想个办法来缓和这个打击。剑桥国际 |
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