Eric's party's policy has
softened a lot in recent years.
埃里克所在的政党近些年的政策已经变得温和多了。
Tom blames the softening economy.
汤姆把这归咎于疲软的经济。
Lisa began to soften.
丽萨开始心软了
She tried to soften the blow by telling him gently.
她试图通过温柔地告诉他来减轻打击。
Adding a bit of honey can soften the taste of the medicine.
加一点蜂蜜可以缓解药物的味道。
He spoke in a soft voice to soften the harshness of his words.
他用柔和的声音说话，以减轻话语的刺耳。
A good soak will soften the fabric, making it easier to iron.
充分浸泡会使布料变软，更容易熨烫。
The decorator used pastel colors to soften the room's stark appearance.
装饰师使用淡色调来柔化房间生硬的外观。
A smile
softened her severe expression.
一个微笑缓和了她严厉的表情。
The lotion is designed to soften and moisturize dry skin.
这款乳液旨在软化并滋润干燥的皮肤。
A period of economic growth
softened the impact of earlier austerity measures.
一段时间的经济增长缓解了早先紧缩措施的影响。
He attempted to soften the criticism with a compliment.
他试图用赞美来缓和批评。
Boiling the potatoes for a few minutes will soften them before roasting.
将土豆煮几分钟再烤会使其变软。
Commenting on the ability of Chinese brands to deal effectively with the many challenges faced by global businesses, Doreen Wang, Kantar Greater China CEO and Global Chair of Kantar BrandZ said, "In difficult economic times, having a strong brand does not make a business fully immune to changes of fortune, but it can help soften the blow.
在评论中国品牌有效应对全球企业面临的诸多挑战的能力时，凯度大中华区首席执行官兼凯度BrandZ全球主席Doreen Wang表示：“在经济困难时期，拥有强大的品牌并不能使企业完全免受命运变化的影响，但它有助于减轻打击。
Faced with mounting pressure, the company softened its stance, issuing a series of late-night statements.
面对日益增大的压力，该公司在深夜发布了一系列声明，软化了其立场。
They have also helped soften the impact of the novel coronavirus epidemic on China's economy by ensuring domestic energy security and the supply of anti-epidemic materials, she said.
Pork prices continued to soften amid weaker-than-usual demand and abundant supply so far this month, indicating that November's CPI may continue to register a low reading, Nomura analysts said in a research note.
Secondly, economic vibrancy did soften in the April-June period, with weakening indicators from exports to industrial profits.
Since the fourth quarter of last year, however, China's exports began to soften considerably.
Meanwhile, supply constraints eased as suppliers' delivery time shortened while overall input cost inflation softened.
As the COVID-19 pandemic has affected global trade and softened demand for goods in many economies, China's export-oriented companies made sure to display their products at business events such as the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show in the United States, and the 72nd edition of the Nuremberg International Toy Fair in Germany.
Meanwhile, new business registration growth, which softened in April, also regained momentum in May and saw a surge of 19.7 percent in June.
New business registration growth softened in April due to unexpected factors but regained momentum in May and marked a surge of 19.7 percent in June thanks to an array of economic stabilization measures.