soften
softensoften[ˈsɒf(ə)n],soften sb 'up (informal)1.■to try to make sb more willing to do sth for you by being very nice to them first拉拢；打动；诱导:I know you, you’re just trying to soften me up! 我了解你，你只不过是在拉拢我！They softened the voters up with promises they had no intention of keeping.他们为拉拢选民，作出了他们无意兑现的承诺。[synonym]butter sb up[G]v+adv+n ◆ v+n/pron+advsoften sb/sth 'up 2.■to make an enemy weaker and easier to attack削弱，瓦解﹙敌人力量﹚:It’ll take more than a few bruises to soften him up.要把他制伏可不是件轻而易举的事。The artillery was used to soften up the advancing enemy.用了大炮来遏制向前挺进的敌人。[G]v+n/pron+adv ◆ v+adv+n
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