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verb Fry the onions until they soften. 把洋葱炒软。 soften something a lotion to soften the skin润肤露 Linseed oil will soften stiff leather. 亚麻籽油可软化僵硬的皮革。 Trees soften the outline of the house. 树木使房子的轮廓显得柔和。 She felt herself softening towards him. 她感觉自己对他逐渐温和起来。 His face softened as he looked at his son. 他看着儿子，紧绷的面孔松弛下来。 soften somebody/something She softened her tone a little. 她稍稍缓和了一下语气。 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。 Her face softened into a smile. His smile softened slightly. I should try to soften the blow of this news. I’ve softened somewhat in my advancing age. The chancellor may try to soften the blow somewhat with a cut in interest rates. |