softening

1. V-ERG (使)变软;(使)变柔软;(使)变柔和
   If you soften something or if it softens, it becomes less hard, stiff, or firm.
   1. Soften the butter mixture in a small saucepan...
      在小平底锅里将黄油混合物化软。
   2. Fry for about 4 minutes, until the onion has softened.
      煎 4 分钟左右，直到洋葱变软。
2. VERB (使)(影响等)减弱，减轻
   If one thing softens the damaging effect of another thing, it makes the effect less severe.
   1. There were also pledges to soften the impact of the subsidy cuts on the poorer regions.
      他们还承诺要减轻削减补贴给较贫困地区带来的影响。
   2. ...He could not think how to soften the blow of what he had to tell her.
      他要告诉她的事对她打击很大，但他又想不出怎么说才能减轻这种打击。
3. V-ERG (使)(态度等)缓和
   If you soften your position, if your position softens, or if you soften, you become more sympathetic and less hostile or critical towards someone or something.
   1. The letter shows no sign that the Americans have softened their position...
      信里没有任何迹象表明美国人的态度已有所缓和。
   2. His party's policy has softened a lot in recent years...
      他所在的政党近些年的政策已经变得温和多了。
   3. Livy felt herself soften towards Caroline.
      莉薇觉得自己对卡罗琳的态度变温和了。
4. V-ERG (使)变温和;(使)和蔼
   If your voice or expression softens or if you soften it, it becomes much more gentle and friendly.
   1. All at once, Mick's serious expression softened into a grin...
      米克严肃的表情一下子变成了笑脸。
   2. She did not smile or soften her voice.
      她没有笑，声音也没有温和起来。
5. VERB 使(灯光、颜色、声音等)减弱;使变柔和
   If you soften something such as light, a colour, or a sound, you make it less bright or harsh.
   1. We wanted to soften the light without destroying the overall effect of space...
      我们希望在不破坏整体空间效果的同时，使灯光柔和一些。
   2. Stark concrete walls have been softened by a show of fresh flowers.
      鲜花摆上之后，突兀的混凝土墙便显得柔和起来。
6. VERB 使(皮肤)变得光滑柔软
   Something that softens your skin makes it very smooth and pleasant to touch.
   1. ...products designed to moisturize and soften the skin.
      使肌肤滋润柔滑的产品

1. This softening of the brain would end in madness.
   这种脑软化结果会导致疯颠。
2. The changes of sugar and related enzyme activity in Kiwifruit during softening and senescence were researched.
   研究了猕猴桃果实软化衰老过程的糖以及与糖类相关酶活性的变化。
3. A state of abnormal softening of tissue.
   组织的异常软化状态。
4. Another phenomenon that occurs is the softening of shadow areas.
   另一个现象是出现软化阴影区。
5. A metal joint formed by softening with heat and fusing or hammering together.
   通过热量软化和锤打融化形成的金属接合处。
6. The economy is softening.
   经济正在软化。
7. Objective: To investigate softening shrinking therapy in the surgical treatment of hemorrhoids by clinical and pathological study.
   目的：通过临床及病理学研究探讨软化萎缩疗法在痔疮外科治疗的疗效。
8. The model is also extended to involve the isotropic and kinematic hardening or softening.
   该模型具有考虑各向同性和运动硬化、软化的功能。
9. The lower limit of temperature at which this occurs is known as the softening point or critical temperature.
   呈现这一性质的温度下限称为软化点或临界温度。
10. The softening point of high temperature, plastic or higher to be appropriate.
    胶的软化点高，胶温也要相应高些。
11. They also take effect in sterilization, decalescence, detumescence, softening skin and maintaining cell vitality.
    他们还采取消毒效果，吸热、消肿、软化皮肤、保持细胞活力。
12. The CT showed that the white matter loose and softening with lateral ventricle enlargement.
    脑CT均表现有不同程度的白质疏松（LA）及深部白质软化灶、侧脑室扩大。
13. The effects of storage temperature on fruit postharvest quality, core browning, softening, and senescence of'Whangkeumbae'pears at-1.
    贮藏温度对黄金梨采后品质和果心褐变以及软化、衰老等指标的影响。
14. Increased water temperature can increase swelling and softening of the surfaces of textiles being washed.
    [织物强度]洗涤递降提高水温能增加洗涤中纺织表面膨胀和软化的程度。
15. Coating lining machinery softening finish.
    涂层面料的机械柔软整理。
16. The appearence of cyclic hardening/ softening depends on the virgin microstructure of materials and the shot-peening intensity.
    材料喷丸后发生循环硬化或软化，取决于材料的原始组织结构以及喷丸强度。
17. The softening and cracking of the material are considered in the model.
    混凝土材料的弹塑性模型考虑了材料的软化、开裂等。
18. The products can raise softening point and improve flowing ability and adding adhering ability greatly.
    在提升软化点，改善流动性和增加接着能力方面有明显特点。
19. Behavior of the strain softening and failure mechanism on different rocks transforms with the increase of confining pressure.
    不同岩性岩石的应变软化性态和破坏机制也均随侧压的增大而发生转化。
20. Products damaged by applying to other nonresidential softening and filtering.
    应用于其它非住宅软化水和过滤而损坏的产品。
21. Elastic fabric lining relaxation, softening finish;
    弹性织物面料的松弛、柔软整理；
22. Polypropylene ( PP) was modified by melt-mixing method, and using high softening point hard asphalt.
    采用熔融共混方法，用高软化点硬沥青对聚丙烯进行改性。
23. Steaming the bread refreshes it somewhat by softening the texture.
    用蒸汽处理这种老化的面包使其结构变软，能在一定程度上返鲜；
24. For softening vascular and preventing cardiovascular diseases, there are evident effects.
    对软化血管、防治心血管疾病等方面有显著效果。
25. Glass having a relatively low softening point.
    具有较低软化点的玻璃。
26. The implicit gradient model and the partial model are applied respectively to simulation of the strain softening.
    分别应用隐式梯度模型和局部模型对混凝土应变软化进行了模拟。
27. The results showed that salicylic acid treatment can restrain the activity of amylase, delaying the first softening stage.
    结果表明，水杨酸处理能抑制猕猴桃淀粉酶活性，延缓第1阶段的软化。
28. Refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit or he observed the softening of iron by heat.
    冷藏延缓了水果的软化过程。
29. Softening treatment process of bamboo is crucial.
    重组竹加工工艺软化处理至关重要。
30. Proteinase preparations of microbial or plant origin are used for dough softening.
    微生物或植物起源的蛋白酶制剂一般用于面团的软化。

noun

1. the process of becoming softer
   1. refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit
   2. he observed the softening of iron by heat

adj

1. having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin

   Synonym:    demulcentemollientsalving