soften

中英词典：soften

形容词

1. soften（柔软的）

例句：The baby's skin is soften and smooth.

例句翻译：宝宝的皮肤柔软光滑。

名词

1. soften（缓和）

例句：Music can bring soften to the soul.

例句翻译：音乐可以给灵魂带来缓和。

词语辨析

soften 和 relax

这两个词都有缓和的意思，但soften更偏重于柔和、温和的效果，而relax则更偏重于放松、舒缓的效果。

例句：A hot bath can soften your muscles and help you relax.

例句翻译：热水浴可以缓和你的肌肉，帮助你放松。

词汇扩充

1. softness（名词，柔软）

例句：The softness of the pillow made me fall asleep quickly.

例句翻译：枕头的柔软使我快速入睡。

近义词

1. tender（柔软的）

例句：The steak was so tender that it melted in my mouth.

例句翻译：牛排非常嫩，嘴里即刻融化。

反义词

1. harden（变硬）

例句：The clay will harden once it dries.

例句翻译：这块黏土干燥后会变硬。

柯林斯词典

soften（动词）

使变柔软；使变温和；使缓和

例句：Soften the butter before adding it to the mixture.

例句翻译：在将黄油加入混合物之前，先使其变软。

牛津词典

soften（动词）

使柔软；使变温和；使缓和

例句：The pillows on the bed had been softened by years of use.

例句翻译：床上的枕头经过多年使用已经变得柔软。

用法

soften 可以作为及物动词或不及物动词使用。

及物动词用法：soften something

不及物动词用法：soften (up)

例句

1. The ice cream will soften if you leave it out of the freezer for a while.
   冰激凌如果放在冰箱外放一会儿就会变软。
2. She tried to soften the blow of the bad news.
   她试图缓和坏消息的打击。
3. The sunlight softened the colors of the painting.
   阳光使画的颜色变得柔和。
4. He softened his tone when he realized he had been too harsh.
   当他意识到自己过于严厉时，他用温和的语调说话。
5. The baby's laugh softened her father's heart.
   宝宝的笑声温柔了父亲的心。
6. The company decided to soften its stance and negotiate with the union.
   公司决定软化立场，与工会进行谈判。
7. She used a fabric softener to soften her clothes.
   她使用柔软剂使衣服变柔软。
8. He tried to soften up the clay by adding water.
   他试图通过加水使黏土变软。
9. The music softened as the night went on.
   随着夜晚的深入，音乐变得更为温柔。
10. She used a hair conditioner to soften her hair.
    她使用护发素使头发变柔顺。