形容词模糊的; （思想上）不清楚的; （表达或感知）含糊的; 暧昧的

名词模糊不定状态

1. （文字或言语）含糊的，不明确的，不清楚的
If something written or spoken is vague, it does not explain or express things clearly.

e.g. A lot of the talk was apparently vague and general...
很多话明显是些含糊的泛泛之论。
e.g. The description was pretty vague.
描述相当模糊。

动词表达; 表示; 显而易见; 快递邮寄

形容词特快的; 迅速的; 用快递寄送的; 明确的

名词特快列车; 快递服务

副词使用快速服务

1. 表达;表述
When you express an idea or feeling, or express yourself, you show what you think or feel.

e.g. He expressed grave concern at American attitudes...
他对美国的态度表示严重关切。
e.g. Sumner would greet us with frowns and grimaces, doing his best to express wordless disapproval...
萨姆纳会冲我们皱眉，做苦脸，竭力表示他无言的反对。

2. （观点、感情等）体现，不言自明
If an idea or feeling expresses itself in some way, it can be clearly seen in someone's actions or in its effects on a situation.

e.g. The anxiety of the separation often expresses itself as anger towards the child for getting lost.
离散带来的焦虑常常体现为对走失的孩子发火。

3. （用符号等）表示，表达
In mathematics, if you express a quantity or mathematical problem in a particular way, you write it using particular symbols, figures, or equations.

e.g. We can express that equation like that...
我们可以这样表示那个等式。
e.g. It is expressed as a percentage.
它是以百分比的形式表示的。

4. （命令）明白表示的，明确的
An express command or order is one that is clearly and deliberately stated.

e.g. The ship was sunk on express orders from the Prime Minister.
遵照首相的明确指令，那艘船被击沉了。

形容词可能的; 可接受的; 合理的，可以允许的; 不坏的

名词可能性，潜在性; 可能的人物，可能有的事; 最高分

1. 做得到的；能实现的
If it is possible to do something, it can be done.

e.g. If it is possible to find out where your brother is, we shall...
如果能找出你兄弟在哪儿，我们就会去找。
e.g. Everything is possible if we want it enough...
只要我们有足够的信念，任何事情都是有可能的。

2. 可能（发生）的
A possible event is one that might happen.

e.g. He referred the matter to the Attorney General for possible action against several newspapers...
他把对几家报纸可能提起诉讼的事宜提交首席检察官来处理。
e.g. Her family is discussing a possible move to America...
她的家人在讨论移居美国的可能。

3. 可能的；也许的
If you say that it is possible that something is true or correct, you mean that although you do not know whether it is true or correct, you accept that it might be.

e.g. It is possible that there's an explanation for all this...
也许，对于所有这一切，会有一种解释。
e.g. It was possible that Harry himself did not know what he had intended to do.
可能哈里本人都不清楚自己意欲何为。

4. 尽可能的
If you do something as soon as possible, you do it as soon as you can. If you get as much as possible of something, you get as much of it as you can.

e.g. Please make your decision as soon as possible...
请尽快作决定。
e.g. I want to learn as much as possible about the industry so that I'm better prepared...
我想尽可能多学一些关于这个行业的知识，让自己更有备无患。

5. （与形容词最高级连用，表示强调）最…的
You use possible with superlative adjectives to emphasize that something has more or less of a quality than anything else of its kind.

e.g. They have joined the job market at the worst possible time...
他们在最不景气的时候进入了就业市场。
e.g. We expressed in the clearest possible way our disappointment, hurt and anger...
我们清楚明白地表达了我们的失望、伤心和愤怒。

6. 如果可能的话；要是有可能的话
You use possible in expressions such as 'if possible' and 'if at all possible' when stating a wish or intention, to show that although this is what you really want, you may have to accept something different.

e.g. I need to see you, right away if possible.
我要见你，如果可能，马上。
e.g. ...the moral duty to uphold peace if at all possible.
只要有可能就应维护和平的道义责任

7. 可能当选的
If you describe someone as, for example, a possible Prime Minister, you mean that they may become Prime Minister.

e.g. Government sources are now openly speculating about a possible successor for Dr Lawrence...
官方消息人士在公开推测谁有可能成为接任劳伦斯博士的人选。
e.g. Bradley has been considered a possible presidential contender himself.
布拉德利本人就被认为是总统职位的有力竞争者。

8. 可能；可能（做）的事
The possible is everything that can be done in a situation.

e.g. He is a democrat with the skill, nerve, and ingenuity to push the limits of the possible.
他是一个手腕高超、富有胆识、足智多谋的民主党人，能够让不可能的事成为可能。

形容词间接的; 不直截了当的; 闪烁其词的; 不坦率的

1. 间接的;非直接的
An indirect result or effect is not caused immediately and obviously by a thing or person, but happens because of something else that they have done.

e.g. Businesses are feeling the indirect effects from the recession that's going on elsewhere...
企业感受到了别处经济衰退带来的间接影响。
e.g. Millions could die of hunger as an indirect result of the war...
作为战争的间接后果,数百万人可能会死于饥饿。

及物动词减轻; （使）温和; 使缓和; 变柔和

不及物动词变软

1. (使)变软;(使)变柔软;(使)变柔和
If you soften something or if it softens, it becomes less hard, stiff, or firm.

e.g. Soften the butter mixture in a small saucepan...
在小平底锅里将黄油混合物化软。
e.g. Fry for about 4 minutes, until the onion has softened.
煎 4 分钟左右，直到洋葱变软。

2. (使)(影响等)减弱，减轻
If one thing softens the damaging effect of another thing, it makes the effect less severe.

e.g. There were also pledges to soften the impact of the subsidy cuts on the poorer regions.
他们还承诺要减轻削减补贴给较贫困地区带来的影响。
e.g. ...He could not think how to soften the blow of what he had to tell her.
他要告诉她的事对她打击很大，但他又想不出怎么说才能减轻这种打击。

3. (使)(态度等)缓和
If you soften your position, if your position softens, or if you soften, you become more sympathetic and less hostile or critical towards someone or something.

e.g. The letter shows no sign that the Americans have softened their position...
信里没有任何迹象表明美国人的态度已有所缓和。
e.g. His party's policy has softened a lot in recent years...
他所在的政党近些年的政策已经变得温和多了。

4. (使)变温和;(使)和蔼
If your voice or expression softens or if you soften it, it becomes much more gentle and friendly.

e.g. All at once, Mick's serious expression softened into a grin...
米克严肃的表情一下子变成了笑脸。
e.g. She did not smile or soften her voice.
她没有笑，声音也没有温和起来。

5. 使(灯光、颜色、声音等)减弱;使变柔和
If you soften something such as light, a colour, or a sound, you make it less bright or harsh.

e.g. We wanted to soften the light without destroying the overall effect of space...
我们希望在不破坏整体空间效果的同时，使灯光柔和一些。
e.g. Stark concrete walls have been softened by a show of fresh flowers.
鲜花摆上之后，突兀的混凝土墙便显得柔和起来。

6. 使(皮肤)变得光滑柔软
Something that softens your skin makes it very smooth and pleasant to touch.

e.g. ...products designed to moisturize and soften the skin.
使肌肤滋润柔滑的产品

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