hardening
US /ˈhɑːr.dən.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈhɑː.dən.ɪŋ/
名詞
1.
硬化, 固化
the process of becoming hard or solid, or of making something hard or solid
範例:
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The concrete needs time for hardening.
混凝土需要時間進行硬化。
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The hardening of the steel increases its durability.
鋼的硬化增加了其耐用性。
2.
強硬化, 僵化
a situation in which someone becomes less kind, sympathetic, or willing to change
範例:
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There's been a hardening of attitudes towards immigrants.
對移民的態度出現了強硬化。
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The government's hardening stance on crime was evident.
政府對犯罪的強硬立場顯而易見。