soften up

短语

使软化

发音

AU

词形变化

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释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To make softer.

  2. 2.

    To appease someone in order to make them more receptive to an idea or proposal.

    习语 引申义
  3. 3.

    To become less committed to something.