[] if prices, markets or the economy soften, prices stay the same or start to fall疲软；走跌◆Bond prices softened in early trading.债券价格在早盘交易中趋于疲软。 [] to make sth less severe or unpleasant减轻；缓解◆The company was unable to soften the blow of the job cuts.公司无法缓解由裁员带来的打击。▸ˈsoftening
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[; ]◆a softening of demand需求疲软◆a softening in the labour market劳动市场疲软