"softening" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 軟化

Definition

使某物變軟或不那麼硬的過程。可以指物理性質，也可以指讓態度、聲音或規則變溫和。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Softening' 常用於指物質變軟（如「softening butter」），也可以指態度、語氣的緩和。常見於正式或中性語境。常搭配 'effect' 使用，如 'softening effect'。

Examples

The softening of the clay made it easier to shape.

黏土的**軟化**讓塑形更容易。

Softening butter helps you spread it on bread.

**軟化**奶油有助於抹在麵包上。

There was a softening in the teacher's tone when she saw I was upset.

老師看到我難過時語氣有了**緩和**。

We noticed a softening of their position during the meeting.

我們注意到會議期間他們立場的**軟化**。

Adding milk causes a softening effect on the coffee's taste.

加牛奶會讓咖啡的味道產生**柔和**的效果。

The fabric's softening after each wash makes it so comfortable.

每次洗過後布料的**變軟**讓它變得更舒適。