释义
v. 使变软；变软
To become softer or make something softer
v. 缓和；减轻
To make something less harsh, severe, or forceful
例句
Leave the butter outside the fridge to soften.
把黄油放在冰箱外，让它变软。
Additional financial support could soften the impact of rising energy prices on poorer households.
额外的经济援助可以减轻能源价格上涨对较贫困家庭的影响。
常用搭配
- soften butter ｜ 使黄油变软
- soften the impact ｜ 减轻影响
- soften your tone ｜ 缓和语气
词族
- soft (adj.)
- softness (n.)
- softener (n.)
- softly (adv.)
反义
- harden
用法提示
既可及物也可不及物：热使黄油变软，黄油也会自行变软。
常见问题
- soften 是什么意思？
- v. 使变软；变软；v. 缓和；减轻
- soften 怎么发音？
- 英音 /ˈsɒfən/，美音 /ˈsɔːfən/。点击页面上方的发音按钮可以试听。
