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詞彙 "soften up" 在中文的含義

"soften up" 在英語中是什麼意思？與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

soften up

US /ˈsɑːf.ən ʌp/
UK /ˈsɑːf.ən ʌp/
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1.

軟化, 使態度緩和, 使心軟

to make someone feel more friendly, less angry, or more willing to help

範例:
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He tried to soften up the boss before asking for a raise.
他試圖在要求加薪前軟化老闆的態度。
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A little flattery can often soften up even the toughest critics.
一點奉承常常能軟化最嚴厲的批評家。
同義詞:
mollifyappeaseconciliatepacifyplacate
2.

軟化, 使變軟

to make something less hard or firm

範例:
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You need to knead the dough to soften it up before baking.
你需要揉麵團，以便在烘烤前將其軟化。
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The rain helped to soften up the dry ground.
雨水有助於軟化乾燥的地面。
同義詞:
softentenderizerelaxloosen
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞
相關詞:
water softenerupcome up withfollow upkeep up withlook up toset up