soften的意思

soften

英 /'sɒf(ə)n/ 美 /'sɔfn/

  • 六级

基本释义

  • v 使软化,变温和

    to become or to make sb/sth more sympathetic and less severe or critical

例句

  1. The government has softened its stance on public spending.

    政府对公共开支问题的态度软化了。

短语

  • soften up 使软化

近义词

vt 使温和;使缓和;使变柔软
vi 减轻;变柔和;变柔软

同根词

adj
adv
v softening 使…变柔软(soften的ing形式)