| 词汇 | example_english_soften |
| 释义 | Examples of softenThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Radially softening diffusive motions in a globular protein. The mashed front fender and broken rear spring had softened everybody's concern for the automobile ' ' (153). The micropylar endosperm of a seed was considered softened when it required a force of less than 1200 g to cause radicle protrusion. Several considerations might be brought against this ' softening ' of the status of miracles. The micropylar endosperm was considered softened when radicle protrusion was induced by applying a force of 1200 g or less. He noticed for the first time that she had become a woman ; her body had lengthened and softened. Cutting a scene in which a king is banished from the final celebrations of the opera softened the impact of a potentially subversive political message. All of these constraints are softened when neutrals determine the mean free path since they do not influence the dust long-range interaction appreciably. The warm, sophisticated harmonic palette, dark textures and softened use of percussion go against this blueprint. Adding reverberation to this sound softens the edges, and brings out its vocal quality. Of course, since is the stress which appears in conservation of momentum (2.19 a), softening in causes ill-posedness. The grouping of these senses, as given in section 3.2, softens the penalty for failing to read the author's mind. Apparently, for the micropylar endosperm to be sufficiently softened, an extensive degradation of the wall mannans was required. A new combination of softening and clearing techniques, which is remarkably effective for direct observations of embryos in minute seeds, is reported here. None of the seeds were softened arti®cially (made permeable to water), and the hardseededness of the medics in particular would have been 85+95%. The sculpting of the window elements softens the glare and provides a pleasing light. Plans showed sophisticated bar lounges for teachers and whitecollar workers, and concrete structures softened with wooden veneer panelling, wall-to-wall carpeting, piped music and upholstered furniture. The swashbuckling sense conveyed by the term 'sovereign artificer' may have to be softened somewhat. The reason is that the injection softens the equation of state of the plasma, and induces an extra cosmic-ray partial pressure. The problem of theodicy seems softened this way. Hard seeds can be softened artificially by chemical or mechanical scarification. My own interpretation is that quand même softens the refutation and functions thus as a hedging par ticle, protecting the faces of both the refuted and the refuter. Strategies for "damage control" or avoiding conflict include attenuating disagreements, softening refusals, and hedging directives, and, again, these strategies are stereotypically associated with women's ways of talking. The rise in the world oil price, as reserves are depleted, slows economic growth but its impact is softened by the availability of backstop fuels which become available in 2010. By the 1690s, as the value of lighthouses to shipping became undeniable, the corporation's attitude to lighthouses softened, but it was still unwilling to take on construction itself. While this feature softened her often rigid robotic appearance, it also gave her a fun-loving yet wild character, one which further extended the extreme nature of her personality. The highest microbial numbers were recorded 72 h into the extraction process, the stage at which the hip material had softened to allow extraction of the seed. By using this hedge, a speaker can add the nuance of tentativeness to an utterance, which has the effect of evading commitment and softening the statement. With its ambiguous, transitory nature, the offstage softens the sharpness between the fictional and the real world: it is related to both but possessed by neither. She contends that the law merely confirmed arrangements that were already informally in place, but with the result that the sharper aspects were softened by court interpretation and practice. Domestication softens captivity, subjugation, and forced breeding. The sharpness of this contrast between nature and culture, between individual vision and consensual norms could be softened only at the price of drawing art closer to science, again. However, with repeat autoclaving, softening and stretching of the tube may occur at the ends joining the cup or pump and loss of vacuum may result. The main difference is that the language and style of discourse has softened; the talk now is of 'partnership', 'compacts' and a 'third way' conducive to a flourishing 'third sector'. Indeed, it has been suggested85 that, although glycerine may have some value in softening dehydrated tissues, neither glycerol nor lemon are acceptable cleansers or effective oral care agents. Moreover, later in the century another process was introduced which used 'damp dust', or clay partially softened by steam or small amounts of water to achieve a higher moisture content. In situations like this, calling conferences outside the area concerned sometimes hardens attitudes rather than softens them. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The final version thoroughly softens the rules on advertising. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English I welcome the announcement that you are going to carry out tests with regard to heavy metals and softening agents. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English We will feel cheated if the goal of price stability is now softened and price stability is put on the backburner. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English We are proud of the role that we have played in significantly softening the original approach to make the report acceptable. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English With transitional relief, it softens the change for 7·5 million people. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We have softened our approach by having a cooling-off period and a period of structured reduction in benefit. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Control depends upon the staff, and discipline must be imposed, because we do not want a complete softening up and relaxation of discipline. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In all these new towns the hard outlines will be softened by a warm neighbourly spirit, just as it was in the old towns. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He had softened it up considerably by that time. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Majorities can be softened up by the strain of seemingly unending terror. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The quality and extent of all these services play a valuable role in softening the harshness of life for millions of our fellow men. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If we want the blood of democracy to flow freely through the veins of the country, those arteries have to be softened. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Fluoridation is softening the heavy rust formation that has collected on the inside of the town water mains over the years, to a semi-soft consistency. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is not a word as to how the legislation there may be softened. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The prisons were also softened up for privatisation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Fluoridation is softening the heavy rust formation that has collected on the inside of the town's watermains over the years to a semi-soft consistency. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The fact that both reports were so well written softened the blow but did not entirely eliminate it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Is he further aware that his subsequent remarks softened that impression? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Their hearts need softening because they have not conceded even one inch of ground during all these proceedings. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Can we do any more to ensure that that hardening of policy is obviously softened? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Secondly, we admit to having softened the wording of the new clause and that it is not perfect. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We are being softened up for that argument. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The blow is softened at times by the "well maintained" payment, but that is a paltry sum compared with the full market value. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 As space is reclaimed, opportunities arise to plant greenery, thus softening the scene. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We might say that brains that have been softened over the years by soap operas and television action series are our opponent in this. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English Just last year, it was the carcinogenic substances in toys known as softening agents that we were debating. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English The indications in this morning's papers suggest that at any rate there is a softening up in some areas. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I wish he would give us a little of his dates and tell us when it softened. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I feel that, somehow, that would have been softened away. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I would not like to say that there has been any particular softening up during the last four years. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We are being softened up for the privatisation of water. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Our amendment softens the position by extending the period from 10 years to 20 years. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They should be "softened up" and then told what they ought to know. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The fact is aggravated and not softened by the great amount of expenditure which is taking place at present. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I regard that as a quite sinister method of softening the compulsory sentencing process. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There are certain ways in which the blow could be softened to the sitting tenants. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Does it go through a water softening device? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We have a genius for softening such hard processes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The clause has been softened by a provision to the effect that we shall only require deposit in regard to parts of equipment. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He softens up the public with a series of major media events. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I see in the chemical journals advertisements of softening plants to provide water equal to distilled water. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We have now reached a time for softening the approach, as demanded by schools, teachers and parents. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The fact that the reforms have been spread over more than a decade has softened the process of change. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I wonder whether we are being softened up for her contract not being renewed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I know there are the dates 1933, 1934, 1935, but it is only softening the blow. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Then your chest and diaphragm are suddenly opened and your mood is many times better; before long your muscles are softened and your eyelids close. He had softened his attitude toward parties, and was supported by centre and centre-right parties. He claimed that the conferees had softened the bill in all of these areas. I also noted that softening of the layer exclusively occurred over the radicle and began two hours before radicle elongation was initiated. An alternative explanation is that endosperm softening requires more than mannan degradation. Once distinct and well-guarded policy positions begin to fall apart, other arguments become incorporated, softening the stance and, through this process, enlarging the associated actor-network. Scientists have modified that gene in the tomato by switching it off, so the tomato softens slowly and this prolongs shelf life. Heating also softens the texture which was observed. The notion that children might help their parents in the mills softened, in public discourse, the brutality and exploitation that child labour entailed. The essence of clientelism requires class differences and, therefore, although it softens the harshness of status differences it also ensures their continuation. Physically, injection either softens the equation of state of the plasma or induces a finite partial pressure of cosmic rays. To our knowledge, these two softening fluids have not been used previously for seeds. The inside looks inward and windows open into an interior world of multilayered, softened and blurred vistas. The fire treatment softened the core and insured that the wood would not crack later. The raw jute passed through six different departments of a factory called batching, softening, preparing, spinning, weaving and sewing. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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