Properly softened butter should yield slightly to gentle pressure .

运用正确方法软化黄油，压力温和，黄油形变轻微。

Concern about climate change has softened opposition a little .

对环境变化的忧虑，使对抗情绪有所缓和。

The rhetoric has noticeably softened .

现在这种言辞已经明显软化。

Having softened the edges on car design , gm is holding tight to its more valuable technology .

虽然在汽车线条设计方面做了软化，但通用汽车仍紧紧捂着自己更有价值的汽车技术。

The subsequent 2001 report strengthened them and softened the conclusion .

2001随后的报告不但强调了这个部分而且连结论也有所软化。