| 释义 |
soften /'sofn US: 'sxfn; 'sofan/ vt, vi [VP6A, 2A] make or become soft: (使) 变软; (使) 变温和、柔和、 软弱： curtains that ~ the light; 使光线柔和的窗帘; people who are ~ed by luxurious living. 由于生活奢侈而变得意志消沉的人们。 ~ sb up, weaken (enemy positions) by shelling, bombing, etc; make (persons) unable or less able to resist (attack, salesmanship, etc). 借炮击、轰炸等减弱敌人的防卫力; 说服某人或使某人不再顽强抗拒 (批评、推销等) 。 ~er 〃 [C] sth used to ~，esp a chemical substance (or apparatus using this) for ~ing hard water. 软化剂; 软水剂; 硬水软化器。 |