soften是什么意思

短语搭配

(1)soften the blow使困难的事情易于处理；使不好的消息易于接受；安抚

(2)soften impact软化的影响

(3)water soften用水软化

(4)soften resistance削弱反抗力削弱反抗；削弱阻力

双语例句

(1)Plastic can be softened by proper heating.

塑料适当加热就可以软化。

(2)Her story can soften a tough person.

她的故事能感化强硬的人。

(3)He softened his voice when he saw the child's frightened expression.

看到孩子惊恐的表情，他就把声音变柔和了。

(4)Try this new lotion. It will soften your skin and help bring out your natural beauty.

试试这个新款乳液。它有润肤的功效，同时能展现出你的自然美。

(5)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。

(6)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。

(7)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。

(8)Fry the onions until they soften.

把洋葱炒软。

(9)Linseed oil will soften stiff leather.

亚麻籽油可软化僵硬的皮革。

同义词

vt. 使温和；使缓和；使变柔软

vi. 减轻；变柔和；变柔软

反义词

词根词缀

null soft adj. 易弯曲的

-en 动词后缀

(1)chicken n. 鸡；看谁胆小；鸡肉；胆小鬼；懦夫

(2)hasten v. 赶紧；急忙；匆忙赶去；使（某事；尤指不好的事）加速来到

(3)heighten v. 加高；提高；增高；增强；变强

(4)awaken v. 唤醒；醒；使开始意识到

(5)loosen v. 使松开；放松；变得放松；变得较为不绷紧；使（联系；关系）不那么紧密；使（肠道）在排泄前畅通；在排泄前变得畅通

(6)oaken adj. 橡木制的

(7)alien adj. 外国的；异族的；与外星人有关的；陌生（而令人烦扰或讨厌）的；与地球外有关的；外来的

(8)harden v. 变硬；使冷酷无情；变明确；升水

(9)shorten v. 缩短；减少；缩；缩小；使（元音；音节）发短音

(10)lighten v. 减轻；变轻；变得更亮；闪电划过；开导；使轻松愉快；启迪

(11)strengthen v. 加强；巩固；使坚强；变强

(12)frighten v. 使害怕；使担忧；使某人（或某事）吓得不敢做；害怕；受惊吓；忧惧；担忧

(13)golden adj. 金色的；闪金光的；金制的；含金的；非常珍贵的；幸福繁荣的；非常有利的

(14)blacken v. 变黑；熏黑；变暗；把（脸或头发）染黑；阴沉下来；诋毁；给…抹黑

(15)fasten v. 把…关紧；把…扣住；被关紧；被扣（或缚）住；把…固定（或保持）在适当位置上；把（眼睛、思想、感情等）集中于；把（责任）归于；挑出；选定…并对其全神贯注；把线头缝住

(16)broaden v. 变宽；扩大；变开阔

(17)happen v. 发生；使遭遇；降临到…身上；碰巧；恰好；发生于；偶然发生；偶然发现；出现；偶然遇到

(18)citizen n. 公民；市民；居民

(19)sharpen v. 削尖；磨尖；磨快；变尖；变锋利；尖锐化；急剧化；改善；改进

(20)lengthen v. 使变长；使（元音，音节）拖长

(21)beaten adj. 被打败的；挨过打的；常有人走的；用旧了的；筋疲力尽且情绪低落的；心力交瘁的；拌匀的；锤制（成陷窝）的；锤成装饰用箔片的

(22)dampen v. 使湿润；减弱；减缓；降低（声源）的音

(23)chasten v. 遏制；使缓和；惩戒；惩罚

(24)deaden v. 减弱；使麻木；使无感觉；使无力；使呆板；使徒劳；使…麻木；使…迟钝

(25)weaken v. 使虚弱；削弱；减弱；变弱

(26)waxen adj. 光滑的；苍白的；半透明的；蜡制的

(27)sadden v. 使悲伤；使伤心；使难过

(28)deepen v. 加深；深化

(29)wooden adj. 木制的；木头似的；木头特性的；呆板的；笨拙的；手脚不灵的

(30)dishearten v. 使失去决心；使丧气

(31)woolen adj. 羊毛生产的；羊毛纺的；纯毛的；混纺的

(32)fatten v. 使（人）长胖；使…长肥；长胖；发胖；长肥

同根词

词根 soft

(1)soft adj. 软的，柔软的；温柔的，温和的；软弱的；笨的adv. 柔软地；温和地n. 柔性；柔软的东西；柔软部分

(2)softish adj. 有点软的；相当温柔的；相当柔和的

(3)softly adv. 温柔地；柔和地；柔软地；静静地

(4)softener n. 软化剂；硬水软化器

(5)softening n. [油脂] 软化；变软v. 使…变柔软（soften的ing形式）

(6)softness n. 温柔；柔和

释义

v.

make or become soft or softer

使软化；使变软

[with obj.]plant extracts to soften and moisturize the skin

用来软化湿润皮肤的植物提取物

[no obj.]let the vegetables soften over a low heat.

让蔬菜在低热下变软一点。

[with obj.](of a market, currency, or commodity)fall in value

（市场、货币或商品）贬值

the share price has softened recently.

　最近股票价格已贬值了。

make or become less severe

使柔和；使缓和

[with obj.]a major injection of private cash could soften the blow for the taxpayer

私人现金的大量注入可能会缓和对纳税人的打击

[no obj.]her expression softened at the sight of Diane's white face.

看到黛安苍白的脸，她的表情缓和了下来。

[with obj.]undermine the resistance of (someone)

削弱（某人）的抵抗

the blockade appears a better weapon with which to soften them up for eventual surrender.

封锁看起来是削弱他们抵抗使之最终投降的一个更好的武器。

[with obj.]remove mineral salts from (water)

软化（水），从（水）中除去无机盐。

类似拼写词

soften v. 使软化；使变软；使柔和；使缓和；软化；从中除去无机盐；贬值；削弱…的抵抗

often adv. 经常；常常

考纲分布

近9年出现3次

重要程度: 4星

100%; v 使柔和; 使变淡

考纲释义

( 1)v. 使柔和; 使变淡

英文释义：become less strong or less painful

真题例句：

While some of the budget airlines might use brighter, bolder shades, most others go with softened tones.

虽然有的廉价航空公司会采用更明亮、大胆的颜色，但大多数航空公司都会选用柔和的色调。[2020年 CET4 阅读理解A]

"My primary concern is: How can I soften or civilize this message?" says etiquette expert Dana Casperson.

礼仪专家Dana Casperson说：“我主要关心的是：我如何软化或教化这条信息?”[2018年 CET4 阅读理解A]

必考派生词

software n. 软件

softness n. 温柔；柔和；柔软

soften v. 使软化；使变软；使柔和；使缓和；软化；从中除去无机盐；贬值；削弱…的抵抗

考纲分布

近9年出现1次

重要程度: 3星

100%; v 使缓和/减轻

考纲释义

( 1)v. 使缓和/减轻

英文释义：make or become less severe

必考派生词

software n. 软件

soften v. 使软化；使变软；使柔和；使缓和；软化；从中除去无机盐；贬值；削弱…的抵抗

考纲分布

近16年出现1次

重要程度: 3星

100%; v 使缓和/减轻

考纲释义

( 1)v. 使缓和/减轻

英文释义：make or become less severe

真题例句：

It will eventually soften Hawaiians' hostility.

这将最终软化夏威夷人的敌意。[2017年 英语一 阅读理解A]

必考派生词

software n. 软件

soften v. 使软化；使变软；使柔和；使缓和；软化；从中除去无机盐；贬值；削弱…的抵抗

(1)I, need to soften the blow to the NRA before we go public.

正式宣布之前，我得安抚一下全国步枪协会那边。《House of Cards Season 4》《纸牌屋 第四季》

(2)Is this how it works? He nixes the book, you soften the blow?

就这样吗？他毙掉书，你来安抚我？《House of Cards Season 3》《纸牌屋 第三季》

(3)Take a breather. Our pals in the Navy are gonna soften them up for us.

吸口气，我们的海军朋友会温柔的请他们欢迎各位。《Hacksaw Ridge》《血战钢锯岭》

(4)Well, he was right about some things. I should go speak to him face to face, soften the blow.

他总算说对一点。我应该跟他面谈，减轻对他的打击。《House of Cards Season 3》《纸牌屋 第三季》

(5)Yes, you do it when the wok's off, because the coriander, you see, is just going to wilt, and I don't want it to be overly cooked, I just want it to soften down.

对，关火后再加。因为香菜容易打蔫，我不想把香菜煮过头，只想让它们稍稍软一点。《Chinese Food Made Easy》《中餐速成》

(6)Yes. Since their relationship become carnal, Penny has upgraded his designated term of endearment, thus distinguishing him from those she calls "sweetie," usually in an attempt to soften a thinly veiled insult.

对，自从他们发展至肉体关系，佩妮就升级了对他的爱称，跟她称为“甜心”的人区分，通常为了略微消减隐含的讽刺之意。《The Big Bang Theory Season 3》《生活大爆炸 第三季》