soften
['sɔfn]
v.(使)变柔和, (使)软化
例句与用法:
The more you soften a request, the more polite it becomes.
你愈使请求柔婉,请求就愈变为客气。
She needed to soften her request to make it as polite and courteous as she could.
她需要使请求语气柔婉,以便尽可能把它变成有礼貌与客气。
He was softened into tears.
他被感动得流下了眼泪。
词形变化:
名词: softener | 动词过去式: softened | 动词过去分词: softened | 动词现在分词: softening | 动词第三人称单数: softens |
vt.
1. 使变柔软
2. 使变和蔼
vi.
1. 变柔和
2. 变弱
soften
过去式:softened
过去分词:softened
现在进行时:softening
词形变化:
名词: softener | 动词过去式: softened | 动词过去分词: softened | 动词现在分词: softening | 动词第三人称单数: softens |
同义词:
relax | assuage | moderate | alleviate | reduce | mitigate | diminish | lessen | mollify | temper | tone down | cushion | weaken | down | ease | damp | lower | pacify | compose | relent | soothe | abate | slacken | appease | placate | silence | relieve | allay | tone | loosen | lighten | calm | slacker | palliate | mellow | attemper | muffle | yield | deaden | mute | soft-pedal | throttle | affect | move | touch | melt | disarm | water | smooth down | mash | ripen | qualify | offset | acquiesce | accede | consent | assent | agree | turn | turn down | give in | buffer | dampen | ease up | mince | break | smooth | up | give | in |
反义词:
词义辨析:
同义:
v.触动, 消除, 抚慰, 调停
melt
touch
move
affect
disarm
v.缓和, 使平静, 放松, 平息
mollify
smooth down
relax
loosen
slacken
pacify
calm
compose
soothe
appease
attemper
placate
mellow
temper
assuage
v.减少, 缩小, 减轻
mitigate
abate
reduce
diminish
lessen
weaken
alleviate
palliate
allay
assuage
ease
relieve
cushion
lighten
moderate
tone down
slacker
v.压抑, 减弱, 降低(声音), (使)窒息
muffle
deaden
mute
soft-pedal
lower
turn down
tone down
throttle
silence
damp
v.让步, 放弃, 同意, 松弛
give in
acquiesce
yield
accede
agree
assent
consent
relax
ease up
同义参见:
water
ripen
relent
qualify
offset
mash
lower1
反义:
vt.vi.(使)变柔软
harden
soften['sɔfən; 'sɔ:-]vt.1.■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2.■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.1.■变软;软化:to soften in the alcohol在酒精中变软2.■变温和;变缓和;减轻:The storm has softened.暴风雪停止了。
softensoften[ˈsɔ(:)fn]vt.1.■使软化, 低温处理2.■缓和; 使安稳; 减轻[弱]3.■使温柔, 使柔和, 使婉转soften water使硬水变软水
词性变化soften[ˈsɔ(:)fn]vi.1.■变软, 软化, 变温和[柔], 变软弱2.■变静, 变安稳Iron softens with heat.铁受热就软化。
verb
- make or become less hard
使软化;使变软
[with obj.]plant extracts to soften and moisturize the skin.
用来软化湿润皮肤的植物提取物。
[no obj.]let the vegetables soften over a low heat.
让蔬菜在低热下变软一点。
■make or become less severe
使柔和;使缓和
[no obj.]her expression softened at the sight of Diane's white face.
看到黛安苍白的脸,她的表情缓和下来。
■[with obj.]undermine the resistance of (someone)
削弱(某人)的抵抗
the blockade appears a better weapon with which to soften them up for eventual surrender.
这道封锁线看起来是削弱他们抵抗使其最终投降的一个更好的武器。
■[with obj.]remove mineral salts from (water)
从(水)中剔除矿物盐
softener
noun
soften
动词 soften:
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
lessen in force or effect
同义词:dampen, damp, weaken, break
give in, as to influence or pressure
protect from impact
make less severe or harsh
make soft or softer
become soft or softer
soften
■Soften aged horniness, promote skin absorption, and make skin clear.
*软化老化角质,改善皮肤吸收能力,肌肤无比晶莹剔透。
■Saturating its furrows, settling its ridges, You soften it with showers; You bless its sprouting forth.
10你浇透地的犁沟,润平犁脊;用甘霖使地松软;其中发芽的,蒙你赐福。
■You are a born diplomat. You know how to soften a blow.
8分:你是一个天生的外交官。你知道如何舒缓紧张的气氛。
■Music has charms to soothe a savage breast, to soften rocks or bend a knotted oak. (William Congreve.
British dramatist)音乐有着抚慰粗野的胸怀、软化顽石或使千年老树弯腰的魅力。
■NIV] You drench its furrows and level its ridges; you soften it with showers and bless its crops.
[和合]你浇透地的犁沟,19润平犁脊;降甘20霖,使地软和;其中发长的,蒙你赐福。
■"Yet you are a lover to soften the heart with gauntness.
“你也算得上是个肯为爱情憔悴的小伙子了。”
■A young boy faces the impossible task of trying to soften the blow of tragic news.
一个小男孩面临着一次无法完成的任务:试图减轻噩耗带来的打击。
■A good book can soften the stiff soul and refresh the sackless thinking.
一本好书可以使僵硬的灵魂变得柔软,使麻木的思想重获新生!
■Don't conceal or soften anything in it.
不要隐瞒;不要吱唔;直说。
■Still, there are little tricks to soften the blow.
不过,还是有一些小技巧来降低打击程度的。
■James sent a bunch of flowers to soften her up before asking her pardon.
为了使他消气,詹姆斯给她送了一束花,然后才去请她原谅。
■In order to soften the terrible blow for Mother Ryan, the military is putting their eight lives at great risk.
为了减轻对瑞恩母亲的巨大打击,军队把这八个人置身于极度危险之中。
■He added a few words of courtesy to soften the tone of his speech.
为了缓和他演说的语气,他加了几句客气话。
■Main ingredients: soften cells, sunflower oil cells, algin, black sesame seed essence, green tea and etc.
主要成分:垂顺因子、葵油局亮精华、海藻素、黑芝麻护发精华、绿茶等。
■"Cloths and canopies may be used to soften sunlight.
也可用衣物或遮阳伞来减低阳光的强度。
■Shea Butter - Moisturises and helps soften the skin.
乳木果-有效滋润及软化肌肤。
■Linseed oil will soften stiff leather.
亚麻籽油可软化僵硬的皮革。
■O sweet Juliet, thy beauty hath made me effeminate and in my temper soften'd valour's steel!
亲爱的朱丽叶啊!你的美丽使我变成懦弱、磨钝了我的勇气的锋刃!
■When he lost his job he was offered a cash payment to soften the blow.
他丟掉工作的时候得到一笔现金作为安慰。
■He inclined his head and toasted her. Her expression did not soften.
他偏偏脑袋,举杯向她致意。她的表情没有丝毫缓和。
■His face seemed to soften a little.
他的脸色看上去显得温和些了。
■His face seems to soften up a little.
他脸色看上去温和点了。
■Violence for violence only makes evil the more evil; let love soften the icy hearts.
以暴制暴,只会使恶者更恶;爱使冷漠的心柔软。
■They soften an enemy with their javelins, then finish them with the sword.
作战时,他们通常率先标枪飞掷,而后挥剑冲入敌阵,浴血厮杀。
■You cannot call your bed ' Soften Comfy ' - it is a registered trademark .
你不能将你们的床叫“软舒”床,因为该商标已注册。
■The more you soften a request, the more polite it becomes.
你愈使请求柔婉,请求就愈变为客气。
■Are you sure you can soften father up?
你有把握说服父亲吗?
■You drench its furrows and level its ridges; you soften it with showers and bless its crops.
你浇透地的犁沟,润平犁脊。降甘霖,使地软和。其中发长的,蒙你赐福。
■You know how to soften a blow.
你知道如何舒缓紧张的气氛。
■Does your body soften as your lips shape his name?
你说他名字时的身体柔软吗?
■You go in and soften father up,and then I'll ask him for the money.
你进去先用好话软化父亲,然后,我再去向他要钱。
■You go in and soften father up ,and then I will ask him for the money .
你进去先用好话软化父亲,然后,我再去向他要钱。
■To reduce the rigidity of; soften.
使柔软减少坚硬度;使柔软
■To soften the surface of(leather) by raising a nap.
使柔软通过使布料起绒来弄软皮革表面
■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
■Accelerate cells reproduce, soften skin, keep the skin wet and whiten.
促进细胞活跃再生,柔软肌肤表层,补充水分,滋养美白,令肌肤亮泽而富有弹性。
■Accelerate cells reproduce, soften skin ,keep the skin wet and whiten .
促进细胞活跃再生,柔软肌肤表层,补充水分,滋养美白,令肌肤亮泽而富有弹性。
■Refind skin texture from dull, dryness and dehydrating skin.Improves firmness, moisture and soften to the skin.
修护暗淡,干燥和缺水的肌肤组织.改善肤质,滋润与柔软肌肤.
■Allow your mind to rest, to soften and open. Your mind will be relaxed, and alert.
允许你的心智休息、柔和及敞开。你的心智将会放松、警觉。
■The company was trying to soften and butter me up to get me to sign the contract.
公司试图软化我的立场并诱使我在这份合同上签字。
■In the heat the frozen ground began to soften.
冰冻的地面受热后开始融化。
■Allow the ice cream to soften in the refrigerator until it can be spread but is not soupy.
冰淇淋放到保鲜柜,让其软化到可以抹的程度,但不能化掉。
■The cooling water shall be clean soft water. The river water shall be soften and filtered.
冷却水应用洁净的软水,如使用河水则须经软化和过滤处理。
■To make less brilliant; soften.
减弱使减少光亮;减弱
■Paters and Potters add water to soften the clay.
制陶工人会加一些水来软化黏土。
■Poters and Potters add water to soft in soften the claywhich .
制陶工人会加些水来软化粘土。
■Pastern? (Potters) and(add) water to soften the clay.
制陶工加水使其变的更加柔软。
■While speaking to them, we should be gentle in appearance , and soften our tone.
劝的时候,脸色要欢愉,声音要柔和。
■Efficacy: Relive yourself, remove fatigue, nourish feet, soften skin and then bring you into a sweet dream.
功效:舒缓压力、消除疲劳,滋润足部肌肤,令足部肌肤柔嫩;令你甜蜜入梦乡。
■Don't soften your heart; he was shedding crocodile tears.
千万别心软,他那是鳄鱼眼泪!