Verb:

1. make (images or sounds) soft or softer

2. lessen in force or effect;

   "soften a shock"
   "break a fall"
   

3. give in, as to influence or pressure

4. protect from impact;

   "cushion the blow"
   

5. make less severe or harsh;

   "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
   

6. make soft or softer;

   "This liquid will soften your laundry"
   

7. become soft or softer;

   "The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it"
   

1.(使)变软;(使)变柔软;(使)变柔和
If yousoften something or if itsoftens, it becomes less hard, stiff, or firm.

e.g. soften the butter mixture in a small saucepan...
在小平底锅里将黄油混合物化软。
e.g. Fry for about 4 minutes, until the onion has softened.
煎 4 分钟左右，直到洋葱变软。

2.(使)(影响等)减弱，减轻
If one thingsoftens the damaging effect of another thing, it makes the effect less severe.

e.g. There were also pledges tosoften the impact of the subsidy cuts on the poorer regions.
他们还承诺要减轻削减补贴给较贫困地区带来的影响。
e.g. ...He could not think how tosoften the blow of what he had to tell her.
他要告诉她的事对她打击很大，但他又想不出怎么说才能减轻这种打击。

3.(使)(态度等)缓和
If yousoften your position, if your positionsoftens, or if yousoften, you become more sympathetic and less hostile or critical towards someone or something.

e.g. The letter shows no sign that the Americans have softened their position...
信里没有任何迹象表明美国人的态度已有所缓和。
e.g. His party's policy has softened a lot in recent years...
他所在的政党近些年的政策已经变得温和多了。

4.(使)变温和;(使)和蔼
If your voice or expressionsoftens or if yousoften it, it becomes much more gentle and friendly.

e.g. All at once, Mick's serious expression softened into a grin...
米克严肃的表情一下子变成了笑脸。
e.g. She did not smile orsoften her voice.
她没有笑，声音也没有温和起来。

5.使(灯光、颜色、声音等)减弱;使变柔和
If yousoften something such as light, a colour, or a sound, you make it less bright or harsh.

soften什么意思

e.g. We wanted tosoften the light without destroying the overall effect of space...
我们希望在不破坏整体空间效果的同时，使灯光柔和一些。
e.g. Stark concrete walls have been softened by a show of fresh flowers.
鲜花摆上之后，突兀的混凝土墙便显得柔和起来。

6.使(皮肤)变得光滑柔软
Something thatsoftens your skin makes it very smooth and pleasant to touch.

e.g. ...products designed to moisturize andsoften the skin.
使肌肤滋润柔滑的产品

相关词组：soften up

1. 软化：在对话框中,选择样式为内斜面,方法为雕刻清晰(Chisel Hard),将大小设为5像素,软化(soften)为2像素,其余项目保持默认即可. 确定之后,相框便拥有了立体感,仿佛真的木质相框. 它制作起来很简单:画一个矩形选框,

2. 柔化：* 功能全面的滤波器组可以锐化(Sharpen),柔化(soften),羽化(Blur)和强化目标的边缘. 对相互重叠或成簇的物体,形态学(Morphometric)操作将能帮助您进行有效的分离. * 快速傅立叶变换(FFT),使您可在图像的频率域进行高速复杂的处理工作.

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3. (柔和度)：..Glossiness(光泽度) | ..soften(柔和度) | Extended Parameters(扩展参数区)

4. 柔软：sanding 磨光 |soften 柔软 | seersucker 泡泡纱

Fry the onions until they soften.

把洋葱炒软。

a lotion to soften the skin

润肤露

Linseed oil will soften stiff leather.

亚麻籽油可软化僵硬的皮革。

Trees soften the outline of the house.

树木使房子的轮廓显得柔和。

She felt herself softening towards him.

她感觉自己对他逐渐温和起来。

His face softened as he looked at his son.

他看着儿子，紧绷的面孔松弛下来。

She softened her tone a little.

她稍稍缓和了一下语气。

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。

Potential customers are softened up with free gifts before the sales talk.

谈生意之前，先送给潜在的客户一些赠品，以联络感情。

soften the butter mixture in a small saucepan...

在小平底锅里将黄油混合物化软。

Fry for about 4 minutes, until the onion has softened.

煎 4 分钟左右，直到洋葱变软。

There were also pledges to soften the impact of the subsidy cuts on the poorer regions.

他们还承诺要减轻削减补贴给较贫困地区带来的影响。

...He could not think how to soften the blow of what he had to tell her.

他要告诉她的事对她打击很大，但他又想不出怎么说才能减轻这种打击。

The letter shows no sign that the Americans have softened their position...

信里没有任何迹象表明美国人的态度已有所缓和。

His party's policy has softened a lot in recent years...

他所在的政党近些年的政策已经变得温和多了。

All at once, Mick's serious expression softened into a grin...

米克严肃的表情一下子变成了笑脸。

She did not smile or soften her voice.

她没有笑，声音也没有温和起来。

We wanted to soften the light without destroying the overall effect of space...

我们希望在不破坏整体空间效果的同时，使灯光柔和一些。

Stark concrete walls have been softened by a show of fresh flowers.

鲜花摆上之后，突兀的混凝土墙便显得柔和起来。

...products designed to moisturize and soften the skin.

使肌肤滋润柔滑的产品

Plastics will soften when exposed to heat.

塑料适当加热就可以软化.

We expect inflation concerns to ease as food prices soften in 4 Q 07.

预计食品价格在07年第四季度将下降从而缓解通胀压力.

And more than 10 million are afflicted by fluorosis, which can soften and disfigure teeth and bones.

此外,贵州还有超过1000万人有氟中毒的症状, 导致牙齿、骼软化与变形.

Her story should soften the stoniest of hearts.

她的事情会使心情最冷酷无情的人也为之感动的.

Sorrow and trouble either soften the heart or harden it.

悲哀和烦恼不是使人心软,就是使人心狠.

• soften%20up">soften up削弱(软化)

• The lapse of a few days had softened the bitter grief.

  出自：S. Lover