vt. 1.使软化，弄软。 2.减轻，减弱(抵抗或反对)。 3.使(心)变温和；使柔弱；使不闪闪发光；使柔和；使婉转。 vi. 1.变软；变温和，变柔和；变弱，变柔弱。 2.变静，变安稳，融和。 短语和例子 soften water 使硬水软化成软水。 be softened into tears 感动得流泪。 soften up 〔美俚〕(用恭维话等)软化；【军事】(进攻前用猛烈轰炸、炮击等)削弱(对方的抵抗力)；破坏(对方的士气)。 n. -er 使软化[变柔和]的人[物]；软化剂，软水剂。 n. -ing 【无线电】真空恶化；漏气。
become soft or softer; "The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it"
make soft or softer; "This liquid will soften your laundry"
lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall" 同义词：dampen, damp, weaken, break,
make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears" 同义词：mince, moderate,
protect from impact; "cushion the blow" 同义词：cushion, buffer,
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
give in, as to influence or pressure 同义词：yield, relent,
例句与用法
1.
Plastics will soften when exposed to heat . 塑料适当加热就可以软化。
2.
His heart was softened and melted into tears . 他心软了，流下了眼泪。
3.
Marianne was softened in a moment . 玛丽安一会儿也就平静下来了。
4.
The imperial dye had softened with time . 浓艳的色彩随着时间而变得柔和。
5.
That did not soften the angry boss . 这并没有平息老板的怒气。
6.
The late event had softened away his pride . 最后发生的事情已经磨去了他的骄傲。
7.
For a moment, her look softened . 这时，她的面容舒展了。
8.
Hearn's sharp voice softened a little with irony . 侯恩的尖嗓子带着点讽刺，降低了调门。
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