soften
v. (使)变软,软化;(使)态度缓和,变宽厚;减轻,削弱;(使)(表情或声音)变轻柔;(使)柔和,和缓;(市场、货币或商品)贬值;软化(水),从(水)中除去无机盐
第三人称单数 softens
现在分词 softening
过去式 softened
过去分词 softened
例句
Airbags are designed to soften the impact of a car crash.
气囊用来减轻汽车碰撞的冲击力。
《牛津词典》
There were also pledges to soften the impact of the subsidy cuts on the poorer regions.
也有保证要减轻消减给较贫困地区补贴所造成的冲击。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
Fry the onions until they soften.
把洋葱炒软。