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soften

/ˈsɑfən/ /ˈsɒfən/ /ˈsɔfən/

Meanings
verb

变软, 使柔软

To make something soft or softer.

Examples :

"Soften the butter before beating in the sugar."
在加入糖之前，先把黄油软化。
material appearance condition

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

Illustration someone

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

某人，有人

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

你需要为你心里的那个特别的人准备一份礼物吗？

Illustration beating

beating verb

/ˈbiːtɪŋ/

打，击打

"As soon as she heard that her father had died, she went into a rage and beat the wall with her fists until her knuckles bled."

一听到父亲去世的消息，她勃然大怒，用拳头猛打墙壁，直到指关节都流血了。

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softer adjective

/ˈsɔftər/ /ˈsɑftər/

更柔软，更软。

"My head sank easily into the soft pillow."

我的头很容易就陷进了柔软的枕头里，因为它更软。

Illustration softened

softened verb

/ˈsɑfənd/ /ˈsɒfənd/ /ˈsɔfənd/

软化，使变软。

"Soften the butter before beating in the sugar."

在加入糖之前，先软化黄油。

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thoughts noun

/θɑts/ /θɔːts/

想法，思绪，念头

"The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another."

对抗压力的最强武器，是我们选择一个念头而不是另一个念头的能力。

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invasion noun

/ɪnˈveɪʒən/

入侵，侵略。

"The neighboring country's invasion of the smaller nation disrupted the delicate peace in the region. "

邻国入侵小国，打破了该地区脆弱的和平。

Illustration butter

butter noun

/ˈbʊtə/

黄油，奶油。

"My mother made toast with butter for breakfast. "

我妈妈早饭做了黄油烤面包。

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criticism noun

/ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/

批评，批判。

"The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue."

那位政客因为在这个问题上的争议性立场，受到了很多公众的批评。

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undermine verb

/ʌndəˈmaɪn/

削弱，破坏，暗中破坏

"The secret passage undermined the foundation of the old house, making it unstable. "

这条秘密通道掏空了老房子的地基，使其变得摇摇欲坠。

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before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

以前，事先

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

晚饭前，我做完了作业。

Illustration artillery

artillery noun

/ɑːˈtɪləɹi/ /ɑɹˈtɪləɹi/

火炮，大炮

"The army used artillery to destroy the enemy's fortifications. "

军队用火炮摧毁了敌人的防御工事。