"softens" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 变软
• 使温和

Definition

使某物变得不那么硬、严格或强烈；变得更柔软，或态度更温和。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常是中性或正式用语。常用于材料（“水使黏土变软”）、情绪或态度（“她的语气变温和”）。也可表示语气变得不那么严厉。

Examples

Water softens the bread if you leave it out.

如果你把面包放在外面，水会让它**变软**。

The sun softens the ice in the afternoon.

太阳在下午会让冰**变软**。

Sugar softens the acidity of the lemon juice.

糖**减轻**了柠檬汁的酸味。

Her expression softens whenever she talks about her family.

每当她谈论家人时，她的表情就会**变温和**。

He softens his voice when he speaks to children.

他和孩子说话时，总会**放柔**声音。

Time usually softens the pain of losing someone.

时间通常会**减轻**失去某人的痛苦。