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动词使软化
1. 变软：toughen up 使强壮 | soften up 变软 | bring up 抚育
2. 使软化：soften 使变柔软; 使变和蔼; 变柔和; 变弱 (动) | soften up 使软化 | softener 柔软剂 (名)
1. soften up
1. (求助于人之前)讨好，安抚
If you soften someone up, you put them into a good mood before asking them to do something.
e.g. If they'd treated you well it was just to soften you up.
他们要是对你好，也不过是为了讨好你罢了。
1. Defense lawyers have focused on the role of Military Intelligence officers, contending they were giving orders to MPs to soften up prisoners.
2. Some of those military police guards allege that they were simply acting under orders from military intelligence to " soften up " detainees for interrogation.
3. Among the uncertainties is whether military intelligence officials directly or indirectly encouraged the abuse in order to " soften up " detainees for interrogations.
4. A central question is whether military intelligence officials encouraged the abuse at Abu Ghraib in order to " soften up " prisoners for interrogations.
5. Lawyers for some of the accused MPs have said intelligence officers ordered the soldiers to " soften up " prisoners for questioning.
6. soften up的解释
6. Soak dried prawns to soften, drain well and chop them up.