soften
软化
常用释义
英音[ ˈsɒfn ]
美音[ ˈsɔːfn ]
变形
第三人称单数:
softens
现在分词:
softening
过去式:
softened
过去分词:
softened
基本释义
- v. （使）变软，软化；（使）态度缓和，变宽厚；减轻，削弱；（使）（表情或声音）变轻柔；（使）柔和，和缓；（市场、货币或商品）贬值；软化（水），从（水）中除去无机盐
考试频率
四级
考频：近六年出现2次
- v.使柔和; 使变淡
考研
考频：近十一年出现1次
- v.使缓和/减轻
例句
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1·Airbags are designed to soften the impact of a car crash.气囊用来减轻汽车碰撞的冲击力。来源: 《牛津词典》
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2·There were also pledges to soften the impact of the subsidy cuts on the poorer regions.也有保证要减轻消减给较贫困地区补贴所造成的冲击。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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3·The plush chairs absorb sound and soften reverberation.毛绒椅能吸收声音和软化混响。
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4·Then, as blazing sunshine alternated with drenching rains, the harsh, barren surfaces of the black rocks slowly began to soften.然后，随着炽热的阳光和滂沱的大雨交替出现，黑色岩石粗糙而贫瘠的表面开始慢慢软化。
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5·They turn to household staples like lemons, baking soda or yogurt when it's time to clear skin of acne, soften rough patches or keep teeth sparkling.他们会在清理粉刺、软化粗糙的皮肤或让牙齿闪闪发光的时候，选择柠檬、小苏打或酸奶等日常用品。
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6·Fry the onions until they soften.把洋葱炒软。来源: 《牛津词典》
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7·Linseed oil will soften stiff leather.亚麻籽油可软化僵硬的皮革。来源: 《牛津词典》
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8·Trees soften the outline of the house.树木使房子的轮廓显得柔和。来源: 《牛津词典》
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9·If your skin is dry, you have to slather on moisturizer to soften it.如果你的皮肤干燥，就得多涂些润肤霜让它滋润。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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10·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光线柔和些。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
网络释义
- soften up : 使软化
同义词
vi.
减轻；变柔和；变柔软
同根词
词根：
soft
soft
adj
软的，柔软的；温柔的，温和的；软弱的；笨的
softish
adj
有点软的；相当温柔的；相当柔和的
soft
adv
柔软地；温和地
softly
adv
温柔地；柔和地；柔软地；静静地
soft
n
柔性；柔软的东西；柔软部分
softener
n
软化剂；硬水软化器
softening
n
[油脂] 软化；变软
softness
n
温柔；柔和