"soften up" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 软化
• 让态度软化

Definition

使某物变软，或让某人变得不那么严格、不那么生气，或更容易接受某个想法。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式表达。既可指字面（让物体变软），也用于比喻（让人不再固执或生气）。常见搭配有 'soften up someone', 'soften up the mood'。注意区别于更普遍的 'soften'。

Examples

Heat will soften up the butter.

加热会让黄油**软化**。

He tried to soften up his teacher by being extra polite.

他试图通过特别有礼貌来**让老师态度变好**。

A little sugar can soften up the sour taste.

一点糖能**缓和**酸味。

They sent her flowers to soften her up before asking for a favor.

他们送花给她，是为了**让她态度软化**，好开口求忙。

Try some jokes to soften up the mood in the room.

讲几个笑话，能让房间气氛**缓和下来**。

It's tough to soften up my dad once he's made up his mind.

我爸一旦下定决心，很难**让他改变主意**。