harden

verb

/ˈhɑːdn/

/ˈhɑːrdn/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they harden	/ˈhɑːdn/ /ˈhɑːrdn/
he / she / it hardens	/ˈhɑːdnz/ /ˈhɑːrdnz/
past simple hardened	/ˈhɑːdnd/ /ˈhɑːrdnd/
past participle hardened	/ˈhɑːdnd/ /ˈhɑːrdnd/
-ing form hardening	/ˈhɑːdnɪŋ/ /ˈhɑːrdnɪŋ/

[intransitive, transitive] to become or make something become solid or stiff（使）变硬，硬化
- The varnish takes a few hours to harden.清漆需要几个小时才能干透。
- harden something a method for hardening and preserving wood硬化和保存木料的方法
- Leave the icing to harden in the fridge.让糖衣在冰箱里变硬。
- When the paint has hardened thoroughly, you can apply the next coat.当油漆完全硬化后，你可以涂下一层。
[intransitive, transitive] if your voice, face, etc. hardens, or you harden it, it becomes more serious or severe（使声音、面孔等）更严肃，更严厉
- Her face hardened into an expression of hatred.她的脸沉下来，面带恨意。
- harden something He hardened his voice when he saw she wasn't listening.看到她没在听他讲话，他声音严厉起来。
- His expression suddenly hardened into one of strong dislike.他的表情突然变得非常不喜欢。
[intransitive, transitive] if somebody’s feelings or attitudes harden or somebody/something hardens them, they become more fixed and determined（使）更坚定，更强硬
- Public attitudes to the strike have hardened.公众对这次罢工所持的态度已强硬起来。
- Their suspicions hardened into certainty.他们由怀疑变成肯定。
- Opinion seems to be hardening against the invasion.反对入侵的意见似乎越来越强硬。
- harden something The incident hardened her resolve to leave the company.这件事使她更加坚定了离开公司的决心。
[transitive] harden somebody/something/yourself to make somebody less kind or less affected by extreme situations使变得无情；使不被打动
- Joe sounded different, hardened by the war.乔让人觉得变了，因战争变得冷酷无情了。
- They were hardened criminals (= they showed no regret for their crimes).他们都是死不悔改的罪犯。
- In this job you have to harden your heart to pain and suffering.做这项工作面对伤痛和折磨时你得保持沉着冷静。
- Life has hardened me.生活让我变得坚强。
- I need to harden myself against disappointment.我需要让自己坚强起来，以对抗失望。