soften up
英
美
- soften v.(使)变柔和;(使)软化
- up adv.向上;起来;上升;往上prep.向上adj.向上的;上行的n.上升v.上升;增加
用作及物动词 (vt.)
- The enemies' defences were softened up after bombing.
轰炸后的敌人防御被削弱了。
- 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。