"soften" in Chinese (Traditional)
軟化使柔軟
Definition
使某物變得不那麼硬或更溫和,可以指實物(如使麵包變軟),也可以指態度或語言(說話更溫柔)。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
可用於實體(如軟化奶油)也可比喻(如「soften your tone」)。常見搭配如soften the blow(減輕打擊)。語氣中性。
Examples
Heat the butter to soften it before baking.
加熱奶油使其**軟化**後再烘烤。
The teacher spoke gently to soften her message.
老師溫柔地說話,為了**柔和**她的信息。
Water will soften dry soil.
水會**軟化**乾燥的土壤。
He tried to soften the bad news with a joke.
他試圖用玩笑來**緩和**壞消息。
Can you soften your tone a little?
你可以**溫柔一點**你的語氣嗎?
If you add cream, it will soften the flavor of the soup.
如果加奶油,會**使**湯的味道**變溫和**。