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soften up

英 [ˈsɒfn ʌp]

美 [ˈsɔːfn ʌp]

(求助于人之前)讨好,安抚

柯林斯词典

  • PHRASAL VERB (求助于人之前)讨好,安抚
    If yousoftensomeoneup, you put them into a good mood before asking them to do something.
    1. If they'd treated you well it was just to soften you up.
      他们要是对你好,也不过是为了讨好你罢了。

双语例句

  • The special cream will help to soften up your skin.
    这种特制香脂有助于使皮肤柔软。
  • The way to eat a frozen pear is to first immerse it in cold boiled water. The pear will soon be coated with ice and then soften up gradually.
    吃冻梨要先把它放入凉开水中缓解,刚入水的梨会在表皮上结一层厚厚的冰,不多久就会软化。
  • Told her it would soften him up.
    我说那会让他心软。
  • Relax, soften up internally and physically, and let it go.
    歇会儿,让心灵和身体放松,然后放手。
  • You go in and soften father up, and then I'll ask him for the money.
    你进去先用好话软化父亲,然后,我再去向他要钱。
  • Okay, I was trying to soften you up.
    好了,我那是在软化你。
  • You'd soften up soon enough if I were blacky.
    小二黑一来管保你就软了!
  • Belgrade did suffer through several days of artillery attacks and three days of aerial bombardment, which served to soften up the Yugoslav capital.
    贝尔格莱德遭受了连续几天的地面炮火和三天的空中轰炸,严重削弱了城防。
  • We'll soften you up, I promise you.
    我向你保证,我们会让你老实的。
  • It can turn firm for off-road, trail running and then soften up when it hits the pavement.
    它可以越野,在公路,步道上跑步,踩在路面时会缓冲。