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(由硬变软) soften; [皮革] bate; bating
soften hard water
使硬水软化
Plastics will soften when exposed to heat.
塑料适当加热就可以软化。
(由坚定变为动摇) win over by soft tactics
The enemy resorted to both tough and soft tactics, but succeeded in neither.
敌人的高压和软化政策都失败了。
(由倔强变成顺从) soften up; become compliant
One's attitude has softened.
态度软化。