| 释义 |
●ˌsoften sb ˈup (informal) to try to make sb more willing to do sth for you by being very nice to them first 讨好；打动；诱导◆I know you, you’re just trying to soften me up!
我了解你，你只不过是在拉拢我！◆They softened the voters up with promises they had no intention of keeping.
他们为取悦选民，许下了他们无意兑现的承诺。SYN butter sb up[v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv] |