For Orpheus' lute was strung with poets' sinews, Whose golden touch could soften steel and stones, Make tigers tame, and huge leviathans Forsake unsounded deeps to dance on sands.
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adj. 金（黄）色的;金质的;美好的 ;
💡 gold金子+en由...制成的 →金色的
"Bake until the pastry is golden and crisp."
把油酥糕点烤至金黄酥脆。
近义：aureate, gilt, gold
vt. （使）温和;使缓和;减轻;变柔和;
vi. 变软;
💡 soft软的+en变成 →弄软，使软化
"Fry the onions until they soften."
把洋葱炒软。
近义：macerate, mollify, relax, slacken, tenderize, tender
反义：indurate, inure, season, solidify, stiffen, temper
vt. 放弃，舍弃;断念;摒弃（坏习惯）;
💡 for为了+sake目的 →为了达到目的 → 放弃, 抛弃
"To forsake good for the sake of gold is not for me."
我不干这种见利忘义的事.
近义：abandon, neglect, betray, desert, relinquish, eschew
反义：preserve, safeguard, save, screen, secure, shelter
vt. 触摸;使某物与…轻轻接触;吃或喝，尝;[数]与…相切;
n. 触摸，碰;触觉，触感;修饰，润色;痕迹;
vi. 接触;联系;
💡 十条(t)轮船(ou)上的长椅(ch)前后 接触， 联系在一起 偷(tou)吃(ch-chi)的人在 触摸包子
"They embraced and promised to keep in touch."
他们互相拥抱，许诺将保持联系。
近义：reference, discuss, impact, impinge, impress, influence
反义：indurate, inure, steel, temper, harden
n. 钢，钢铁;钢制品;兵器;钢铁工业;
vt. 包上或镀上钢;使坚定;
adj. 钢制的;钢铁业的;坚强的;[色彩]青灰色的;
💡 steal-steel:偷 钢
"They discussed the problems ailing the steel industry."
他们讨论了困扰钢铁工业的问题。
近义：indurate, inure, mold, mould, shape, temper
反义：melt, mollify, move, placate, subdue, touch