soften

soften

英 ['sɒf(ə)n]
　　美 ['sɔfn]

vt. 使溫和；使緩和；使變柔軟
　　vi. 減輕；變柔和；變柔軟

中文詞源：

soften 變軟，軟化，減輕

soft,軟的，-en,使。 softener 軟化器

例句：

1. To soften a formal look, Caroline recommends ethnic blouses.
為瞭看上去不過於正式，卡羅琳建議穿有民族色彩的上衣。

2. If they'd treated you well it was just to soften you up.
他們要是對你好，也不過是為瞭討好你罷瞭。

3. Livy felt herself soften towards Caroline.
莉薇覺得自己對卡羅琳的態度變溫和瞭。

4. She did not smile or soften her voice.
她沒有笑，聲音也沒有溫和起來。

5. Fry the onions until they soften.
把洋蔥炒軟。