| 释义 |
soften verb 2make sth seem less severe 使温和ADVERB | VERB + SOFTEN | PHRASES ADVERBslightly, somewhat 稍微／有点儿缓和VERB + SOFTENtry to 试图缓和help (to) 有助于缓和PHRASESsoften the blow (of sth) 减轻（⋯的）打击◆I should try to soften the blow of this news.我应该设法缓解这消息带来的打击。◆The bank may try to soften the blow somewhat with a cut in interest rates.该银行可能会通过降低利率来缓解冲击。soften into a smile 渐渐露出柔和的微笑◆Her face softened into a smile.她的脸色渐渐温和起来，露出了微笑。 |