soften up

英 [ˈsɒfn ʌp]

美 [ˈsɔːfn ʌp]

（求助于人之前）讨好，安抚

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB (求助于人之前)讨好，安抚
  If yousoftensomeoneup, you put them into a good mood before asking them to do something.
  1. 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。

双语例句

• Even if the character is just turning their head, you will probably want a few frames to soften up the start or end of the motion.
  即使角色只是转头，你将也许需要少量的帧去柔化动画的开始或结束部分。
• Told her it would soften him up.
  我说那会让他心软。
• Relax, soften up internally and physically, and let it go.
  歇会儿，让心灵和身体放松，然后放手。
• Okay, I was trying to soften you up.
  好了，我那是在软化你。
• She tried to soften up her sister by buying her some chocolates.
  她试图用巧克力来安抚她的妹妹。
• The special cream will help to soften up your skin.
  这种特制香脂有助于使皮肤柔软。
• Belgrade did suffer through several days of artillery attacks and three days of aerial bombardment, which served to soften up the Yugoslav capital.
  贝尔格莱德遭受了连续几天的地面炮火和三天的空中轰炸，严重削弱了城防。
• His face seems to soften up a little.
  他脸色看上去温和点了。
• All the while, soften her up by telling her how much you admire her dedication or analytical prowess.
  并且你可以通过一直告诉她你有多佩服她的付出和分析能力来让她软化。
• This cream will soften up your skin.
  这种面霜会使你皮肤柔软。