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soften
常考释义
It is made by heating a sheet of ordinary glass to about 620°C to soften it slightly, allowing its structure to expand, and then cooling it rapidly with jets of cold air.
采用玻璃的原因也很简单。
来源于：剑雅5-Test4vt. 使减弱；使缓和
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。
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。
vt. 使变柔和
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。
Stark concrete walls have been softened by a show of fresh flowers.
鲜花摆上之后，光秃秃的混凝土墙便显得柔和起来。
vt. 使变温和；使变和蔼
She did not smile or soften her voice.
她没有笑，声音也没有温和起来。
The memory of their initial meeting softened her face.
回忆起他们初次见面的情形，她的表情变得柔和了。
vt. 使变软；使软化；使变松软；使变柔软
Fry the onions for about 10 minutes to soften them.
煎10分钟左右，让洋葱变软。
Soften the butter mixture in a small saucepan.
在小平底锅里将黄油混合物化软。
products designed to moisturize and soften the skin
软化滋润皮肤的产品
vt. 使缓和；使软化；使变温和
The letter shows no sign that the Americans have softened their position.
信里没有任何迹象表明美国人的立场已有所软化。
vi. 变柔软；变软；软化
I'm waiting for the ice-cream to soften.
我在等冰激凌变软。
vi. 变温和；变和蔼
Her expression softened a little when she saw his grief.
看到他这样悲痛，她的脸色稍稍温和了一些。
His mother's face softened a little.
他妈妈的脸色变得和蔼了一些。
vi. 缓和；软化；变温和
His party's policy has softened a lot in recent years.
他所在的政党近些年的政策已经变得温和多了。
Livy felt herself soften towards Caroline.
莉薇觉得自己对卡罗琳的态度没那么强硬了。
vi. 下降【商】
vi. 变柔和；变得不刺眼
vi. 疲软；滑坡【商】
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