| 词汇 | harden |
| 释义 | harden 3 ENTRIES FOUND: harden (verb) hardened (adjective) heart (noun) harden /ˈhɑɚdn̩/ verb hardens; hardened; hardening harden /ˈhɑɚdn̩/ verb hardens; hardened; hardening Learner's definition of HARDEN 1 : to become hard or firm or to make (something) hard or firm（使）变硬，坚固，硬化 [no object] It will take several hours for the concrete to harden (into a solid block).混凝土需要数小时才能变硬。 The gel hardens quickly.凝胶很快就变硬了。 The presence of certain substances in the blood can cause the arteries to harden.血液中某些物质会造成动脉硬化。 [+ object] These additives are designed to harden the steel.使用这些添加剂是为了加强钢的硬度。 substances that can harden the arteries能使动脉硬化的物质 2 : to become more definite and strongly felt or to make (something) more definite and strongly felt（使）更强硬，更坚定 [no object] Opposition to the government has hardened as news of further scandals has leaked out.随着更多丑闻被披露，人们的反政府情绪变得更加强烈。 [+ object] The news has hardened opposition to the government.这条消息使得人们的反政府情绪变得更加强烈。 3 [+ object] : to make (someone) hard : to make (someone) less emotional and less likely to feel sorry for other people（使某人）变得冷酷无情，缺乏同情心，变得麻木不仁 He had been hardened by his years of military service.多年的军旅生涯使他变得冷酷无情。 4 [no object] : to begin to be or seem harsh, angry, serious, etc.变得严厉；变得严肃；开始动怒 Her voice/manner hardened as she spoke of her determination to win.当她说到决心获胜时，她的声音/态度变严肃了。 harden your heart ◊ If you harden your heart or if something hardens your heart, you stop having kind or friendly feelings for someone.不留情面 She hardened her heart against him.她对他不留情面。 — hardener /ˈhɑɚdnɚ/ noun, plural hardeners [count] a metal hardener金属硬化剂 — hardening noun [noncount] hardening of the arteries动脉硬化 |
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