soften

softensoftenD.J.:[ˈsɔfn]K.K.:[ˈsɔfən, ˈsɑfən]vt. & vi.1.■(使)变软, (使)变轻柔, (使)变温和The ice cream softened and began to melt.冰淇淋开始变软并开始融化。

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soften['sɔfən; 'sɔ:-]vt.1.■使软，使软化；使软弱；使温和；使缓和；减轻：to soften wood by boiling把木头煮软to soften one's temper让性情温和起来2.■使(声音)变轻柔；使(色彩、光线)变柔和：Would you soften your radio?能把你收音机的声音调轻些吗?to soften the light使光线柔和vi.1.■变软；软化：to soften in the alcohol在酒精中变软2.■变温和；变缓和；减轻：The storm has softened.暴风雪停止了。

softensoften[ˈsɔ(:)fn]vt.1.■使软化, 低温处理2.■缓和; 使安稳; 减轻[弱]3.■使温柔, 使柔和, 使婉转soften water使硬水变软水

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词性变化soften[ˈsɔ(:)fn]vi.1.■变软, 软化, 变温和[柔], 变软弱2.■变静, 变安稳Iron softens with heat.铁受热就软化。