学个词Learn a Word 第1185期 Stance

　　今天我们要学的词是stance。 Stance, 立场。美国第一夫人米歇尔.巴马不允许两个女儿在脸谱网上开帐户。 "Many parents approved of her stance," 很多家长都十分赞成她的这一立场。 "Maryland Senator Jim Brochin changed his stance on gay marriage," 马里兰州参议员布罗钦改变了在同性恋婚姻问题上的立场。 "Florida State Senate President Mike Haridopolos softened¹ his stance against tax cuts but insisted that lawmakers must focus on spending reductions," 佛罗里达州参议院主席哈里杜波罗斯反对减税的立场出现松动，但坚持说，议员们应该集中精力削减开支。好的，今天我们学习的词是stance...

1 softened   

（使）变软( soften的过去式和过去分词 )； 缓解打击； 缓和； 安慰

参考例句：

• His smile softened slightly. 他的微笑稍柔和了些。
• The ice cream softened and began to melt. 冰淇淋开始变软并开始融化。