释义 |
soften /ˈsɒfn; NAmE ˈsɔːfn/ verb - [] if prices, markets or the economy soften, prices stay the same or start to fall
疲软;走跌◆Bond prices softened in early trading. 债券价格在早盘交易中趋於疲软。
- [] to make sth less severe or unpleasant
减轻;缓解◆The company was unable to soften the blow of the job cuts. 公司无法缓解由裁员带来的打击。 ▸ ˈsoftening noun [; ] ◆a softening of demand 需求疲软◆a softening in the labour market 劳动市场疲软 |