英语词汇“softening”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-学习网

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主要翻译
英语		中文
softening nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(making softer)	软化 ruǎn huà
softening nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	figurative (making less severe)	温和 wēn hé
	The teacher decided that a softening of the students' punishment was reasonable.
softening nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(sound: making quieter)	轻声
	The softening of the sound was done by the placement of acoustic panels around the room.
softening nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.	(water: making less chalky) (水)	软化 ruǎn huà
	The softening of the water makes it more gentle on clothes.
softening adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	(becoming softer in texture)	软化的 ruǎn huà de
	Using the washing machine had a softening effect on the shirt.
softening adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	(becoming less severe)	温和的 wēn hé de
	The government hopes that the reduction in income tax will have a softening impact on families which are struggling financially.
softening adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	(sound: becoming quieter) (声音)	轻柔的 qīng róu de
		轻声的 qīng shēng de
	The softening music could still be heard for a few moments.

主要翻译
英语		中文
soften⇒ viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(physically: become softer)	变软 biàn ruǎn
	Soak the apricots in water till they soften.
soften viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	figurative (emotionally: become less harsh)	软化 ruǎn huà
		变温和 biàn wēn hé
	She was angry last night but this morning she's softened.
soften vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(effect: make less severe)	减缓 jiǎn huǎn
		削弱 xuē ruò
		削弱 xuē ruò
soften [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(make physically softer)	使…柔软

Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:

soften ['s%fn]

I vt

1 [+ food] 使变(變)软(軟) shǐ biànruǎn

2 [+ impact, blow] 使缓(緩)和 shǐ huǎnhé

3 [+ position, attitude] 使软(軟)化 shǐ ruǎnhuà

4 [+ voice, expression] 使柔和 shǐ róuhé

II vi

1 (also: soften up) [food, material] 变(變)软(軟) biàn ruǎn

2 [+ position, attitude] 变(變)缓(緩)和 biàn huǎnhé

3 [voice, expression] 变(變)温(溫)和 biǎn wēnhé

soften up

I vt (fig) [+ person] 使软(軟)化 shǐ ruǎnhuà

II vi [food, material] 变(變)软(軟) biàn ruǎn

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在英文解释里：

decrescendo - diminuendo - mollification - tenderizer