soften的中文翻譯是什麼意思

soften

US/ˈsɔfn/

UK/ˈsɒfn/

vt. （使）溫和; 使緩和; 減輕; 變柔和

vi. 變軟

soften的柯林斯釋義

V-ERG(使)變軟;(使)變柔軟;(使)變柔和

If you soften something or if it softens, it becomes less hard, stiff, or firm.

Soften the butter mixture in a small saucepan...
在小平底鍋裡將黃油混合物化軟。
Fry for about 4 minutes, until the onion has softened.
煎 4 分鐘左右，直到洋蔥變軟。

VERB(使)(影響等)減弱，減輕

If one thing softens the damaging effect of another thing, it makes the effect less severe.

There were also pledges to soften the impact of the subsidy cuts on the poorer regions.
他們還承諾要減輕削減補貼給較貧困地區帶來的影響。
...He could not think how to soften the blow of what he had to tell her.
他要告訴她的事對她打擊很大，但他又想不出怎麼說才能減輕這種打擊。

V-ERG(使)(態度等)緩和

If you soften your position, if your position softens, or if you soften, you become more sympathetic and less hostile or critical towards someone or something.

The letter shows no sign that the Americans have softened their position...
信裡沒有任何跡象表明美國人的態度已有所緩和。
His party's policy has softened a lot in recent years...
他所在的政黨近些年的政策已經變得溫和多了。

V-ERG(使)變溫和;(使)和藹

If your voice or expression softens or if you soften it, it becomes much more gentle and friendly.

All at once, Mick's serious expression softened into a grin...
米克嚴肅的表情一下子變成了笑臉。
She did not smile or soften her voice.
她沒有笑，聲音也沒有溫和起來。

VERB使(燈光、顏色、聲音等)減弱;使變柔和

If you soften something such as light, a colour, or a sound, you make it less bright or harsh.

We wanted to soften the light without destroying the overall effect of space...
我們希望在不破壞整體空間效果的同時，使燈光柔和一些。
Stark concrete walls have been softened by a show of fresh flowers.
鮮花擺上之後，突兀的混凝土牆便顯得柔和起來。