短语 | soften up |
释义 | soften up1. weaken an enemy before a major attack(在进攻前用轰炸等)削弱(敌方的)抵抗力   * Our aeroplanes bombed the enemy and softened up their defences before the army landed and attacked. 我们的飞机在部队登陆进攻前,对敌阵地进行了一番轰炸,削弱了敌军的防御能力。2. make soft(使)软化   * If you talk to her nicely, you may manage to soften her up. 你要跟她好好谈,可能会软化她。   * He sent her a huge box of chocolates to soften her up before he asked her to marry him. 在向她求婚前,他送了她一大盒巧克力来讨好她。 |
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