soften up
英 [ˈsɔ:fən ʌp] 美 [ˈsɔfən ʌp]

v.

使软化；

双语例句

用作及物动词(vt.)

1. The enemies' defences were softened up after bombing.
   轰炸后的敌人防御被削弱了。
2. The government is shoring up the economy weakened by the devastaion of war.
   政府正支持因战争而受到削弱的经济。

权威例句

Soften up
Soften Up All Over
HOW TO SOFTEN UP YOUR CHIPPING TOUCH
Soften up! Successful requests in the workplace
Soften up: the importance of soft skills for job success
Financial executives need to soften up
GP pay proposals 'ploy to soften up public for APMS'
CONTAINER BOX FOR PREVENTING OF KIMCHI'S SOFTEN UP
Marketers, realizing big game isn't a boy's club, soften up Super Bowl
[Central nervous system stimulants to hyperactive children? Time to soften up the attitude towards an efficient treatment]