adj.(形容词)

1. 柔软的，软的
2. （皮肤、头发等）柔滑的
3. （色彩、光线等）柔和的，不强烈的，不刺眼的
4. （声音）轻柔的，柔和悦耳的
5. 轻松的，容易的
6. 温柔的，和蔼的，宽厚的，温和的
7. 软弱的，不坚强的
8. 平静的，安稳的
9. 愚蠢的，头脑简单的
10. 硬度较低的，易弯曲的
11. 无棱角的
12. （水）不含无机盐的
13. （饮料）不含酒精的
14. （食物）易消化的
15. （麻醉品）毒性不太强的
16. 纸币的，（市场）疲软的
17. （新闻）较不严肃的，较不重要的
18. （性描写等）非赤裸裸的
19. 推测性的，根据不足的
20. 使用可再生能源的
21. 坡度缓的，（山峰等）线条柔和的
22. （底片）低反差的，软调的
23. （洗涤剂）软性的，能起生物递降分解作用的，生物降解的
24. 【军】（导弹发射场等）无掩蔽而易被攻击的
25. 【化】（酸、碱）易极化的
26. 【放射学】（辐射线）穿透力弱的，软性的
27. 【语】发软音的，（辅音）浊音的

adv.(副词)

1. 柔软地
2. 轻柔地
3. 安静地
4. 轻松地
5. 温柔的
6. 柔和地
7. 温和地

n.(名词)

1. 柔软部分，柔软的东西
2. 傻瓜，傻子
3. 钱
4. 温和派
5. 柔性
6. 易消耗的物品

int.(感叹词)

1. 嘘！别出声
2. 别急！停！

adj.(形容词)

1. 软的; 细嫩的 not firm against pressure; not hard or stiff
2. (声音)温柔的,轻柔的 quiet; not making much noise; not loud
3. (颜色、光线)柔和的 restful and pleasant to the senses
4. 温和的,和蔼的 gentle; too kind
5. 不含酒精的 containing no alcohol
6. 柔弱的,娇嫩的 weak, flabby

Adjective:

1. yielding readily to pressure or weight

2. compassionate and kind; conciliatory;

   "he was soft on his children"
   

3. (of sound) relatively low in volume;

   "soft voices"
   "soft music"
   

4. easily hurt;

   "soft hands"
   "a baby's delicate skin"
   

5. produced with vibration of the vocal cords;

   "a frequently voiced opinion"
   "voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'"
   

6. not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons);

   "soft targets"
   

7. used chiefly as a direction or description in music;

   "the piano passages in the composition"
   

8. (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected

9. (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')

10. (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value;

    "the market for computers is soft"
    

11. using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation;

    "soft data"
    "the soft sciences"
    

12. tolerant or lenient;

    "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"
    "too soft on the children"
    "they are soft on crime"
    

13. soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe;

    "a gentle reprimand"
    "a vein of gentle irony"
    "poked gentle fun at him"
    

14. having little impact;

    "an easy pat on the shoulder"
    "gentle rain"
    "a gentle breeze"
    "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
    

15. out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance;

    "he was too soft for the army"
    "flabby around the middle"
    "flaccid cheeks"
    

16. willing to negotiate and compromise

17. not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship;

    "what a cushy job!"
    "the easygoing life of a parttime consultant"
    "a soft job"
    

18. mild and pleasant;

    "balmy days and nights"
    "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"
    "a soft breeze"
    

19. not brilliant or glaring;

    "the moon cast soft shadows"
    "soft pastel colors"
    "subdued lighting"
    

Adverb:

1. in a relaxed manner; or without hardship;

   "just wanted to take it easy"
   

1.软的;柔软的
Something that issoft is pleasant to touch, and not rough or hard.

e.g. Regular use of a body lotion will keep the skinsoft and supple...
经常使用润肤露可使皮肤柔软而富有弹性。
e.g. When it's dry, brush the hair using asoft, nylon baby brush.
当头发干后，用柔软的婴儿用尼龙发刷梳理头发。

softness
The sea air robbed her hair of its softness.
海风使她的秀发不再柔滑。

2.软的;易弯曲的
Something that issoft changes shape or bends easily when you press it.

e.g. She lay down on thesoft, comfortable bed...
她在柔软而舒适的床上躺了下来。
e.g. Add enough milk to form asoft dough.
加入足量的牛奶，使面团变得柔软。

3.线条柔和的;没有棱角的;平缓的
Something that has asoft appearance has smooth curves rather than sharp or distinct edges.

soft

e.g. This is a smart, yetsoft and feminine look.
这是一张透着精明的面孔，但是线条柔和，女人味十足。
e.g. ...thesoft curves of her body.
她柔和的身体曲线

softly
She wore a softly tailored suit.
她穿了一身剪裁得体、非常服帖的套装。
...a fresh, modern hairstyle which has long layers falling softly on the neck.
一个新颖而时尚的发型，一层层长发松松地垂在项际

4.(声音、光芒、色彩等)柔和的
Something that issoft is very gentle and has no force. For example, asoft sound or voice is quiet and not harsh. Asoft light or colour is pleasant to look at because it is not bright.

e.g. There was asoft tapping on my door...
有人在轻轻地敲我的门。
e.g. When he woke again he could hearsoft music.
他再次醒来时，听见了轻柔的音乐声。

softly
'I'm sorry,' he said softly...
“对不起，”他柔声说道。
She crossed the softly lit room...
她穿过了灯光柔和的房间。
She bent forward and kissed him softly.
她俯身轻轻地吻了他一下。

5.宽容的;不严厉的;心慈手软的
If you aresoft on someone, you do not treat them as strictly or severely as you should do.

e.g. The president says the measure issoft and weak on criminals...
总统说这一举措对犯罪分子过于宽容，力度太小。
e.g. He had initially thought Byrnes toosoft with the Russians.
原先他还以为伯恩斯对俄国人过于手软呢。

6.同情(别人)的;心软的
If you say that someone has asoft heart, you mean that they are sensitive and sympathetic towards other people.

e.g. Her rather tough and worldly exterior hides a verysoft and sensitive heart.
她那强硬而世故的外表下掩藏着一颗温柔而敏感的心。

7.(生活)轻松的，不费力气的
You usesoft to describe a way of life that is easy and involves very little work.

e.g. The regime at Latchmere could be seen as asoft option...
在拉奇米尔建立政权可以视为一个简便易行的选择。
e.g. There is no way that 20 years ofsoft living could be lost in the first 30 minutes' exercise.
20 年轻松舒适的生活是绝对不可能经过首次 30 分钟的训练就能放弃的。

8.(大麻等毒品)软性的
soft drugs are drugs, such as cannabis, which are illegal but which many people do not consider to be strong or harmful.

soft的解释

9.(目标)易被攻击的
Asoft target is a place or person that can easily be attacked.

e.g. Women who carry cash about in the streets, as they very often have to, are a verysoft target.
必须经常携带现金上街的女性特别容易受到攻击。

10.(水)含钙量低的，软性的
soft water does not contain much of the mineral calcium and so makes bubbles easily when you use soap.

11.特别喜爱;特别疼爱;钟爱
If you havea soft spot for someone or something, you feel a great deal of affection for them or like them a lot.

e.g. Terry had asoft spot for me...
特里非常疼我。
e.g. I have asoft spot for London Zoo.
我特别喜欢伦敦动物园。

12. asoft touch -> see touch

1. 软：一个专权的政府并不等于一个有效的组织,一个能够很有效地执行自己法定正常职责和功能的政府,也可能是其它领域里相当"软"(soft)的一个政府. 在传统的中央指令型经济体制下,行政部门把很多其他部门对公共事务的调整和管理的功能给同化了,

2. 柔软的：所谓3S原则,指的就是使用与皮质(Skin)兼容的洗剂、柔软的(soft)湿布、快速(Soon)的自然风干. 平常应尽量避免表带与水接触,不慎弄湿的话,应尽量等风干以后再戴上,以避免发臭;睡觉时则最好把表带放在通风的地方,让皮质细胞张开呼吸;

soft margarine

软人造黄油

soft feather pillows

柔软的羽毛枕头

The grass was soft and springy.

草柔软而有弹性。

soft rocks such as limestone

诸如石灰岩之类的软岩

soft cheeses

软奶酪

soft skin

柔滑的皮肤

This season's fashions focus on warm tones and soft lines.

本季时装主要流行暖色调和柔和线条。

The moon's pale light cast soft shadows.

淡淡的月光投下柔和的暗影。

a soft pink

柔和的粉红色

the soft glow of candlelight

柔和的烛光

A soft breeze rustled the trees.

微风吹拂，树叶飒飒作响。

soft background music

轻柔的背景音乐

a soft voice

柔和悦耳的嗓音

Julia's soft heart was touched by his grief.

朱莉娅心肠软，见他悲伤动了恻隐之心。

Regular use of a body lotion will keep the skin soft and supple...

经常使用润肤露可使皮肤柔软而富有弹性。

When it's dry, brush the hair using a soft, nylon baby brush.

当头发干后，用柔软的婴儿用尼龙发刷梳理头发。

She lay down on the soft, comfortable bed...

她在柔软而舒适的床上躺了下来。

Add enough milk to form a soft dough.

加入足量的牛奶，使面团变得柔软。

This is a smart, yet soft and feminine look.

这是一张透着精明的面孔，但是线条柔和，女人味十足。

...the soft curves of her body.

她柔和的身体曲线

There was a soft tapping on my door...

有人在轻轻地敲我的门。

When he woke again he could hear soft music.

他再次醒来时，听见了轻柔的音乐声。

The president says the measure is soft and weak on criminals...

总统说这一举措对犯罪分子过于宽容，力度太小。

He had initially thought Byrnes too soft with the Russians.

原先他还以为伯恩斯对俄国人过于手软呢。

Her rather tough and worldly exterior hides a very soft and sensitive heart.

她那强硬而世故的外表下掩藏着一颗温柔而敏感的心。

The regime at Latchmere could be seen as a soft option...

在拉奇米尔建立政权可以视为一个简便易行的选择。

There is no way that 20 years of soft living could be lost in the first 30 minutes' exercise.

20 年轻松舒适的生活是绝对不可能经过首次 30 分钟的训练就能放弃的。

Women who carry cash about in the streets, as they very often have to, are a very soft target.

必须经常携带现金上街的女性特别容易受到攻击。

Terry had a soft spot for me...

特里非常疼我。

I have a soft spot for London Zoo.

我特别喜欢伦敦动物园。

用作定语～+ n.

1. A snail is a small plant-eating creature with a soft body.
   蜗牛是一种软体食草动物。
2. When indoors, he takes off his shoes and puts on a pair of soft slippers.
   在室内他往往脱掉鞋子,穿一双软拖鞋。
3. It's a soft bed.
   这是张软床。
4. Here they found eleven to thirteen metres of soft cozy sand.
   他们在这里发现11到13米深的软泥沙。
5. If you cross soft wheat with hard wheat you can produce flour suitable for making bread.
   如果你把软麦和硬麦杂交,那么你就可以生产出适于制作面包的面粉。
6. “It's nice,”she fingered the soft leather.
   她用手指按了按柔软的皮革说：“很好”。
7. Copper is a soft metal.
   铜是一种软金属。
8. A soft breeze kissed her hair and she felt very comfortable.
   和风轻抚着她的头发,她感到很舒服。
9. A soft wind kissed the tree tops.
   轻风抚弄树梢。
10. We padded the box with soft cloth.
    我们用软布填塞那箱子。
11. Her soft words settled his agitated mind.
    她的温柔的话语使他焦虑的思绪平静下来。
12. This is a soft slope.
    这是一个缓坡。
13. They didn't agree with this soft idea.
    他们不同意这个笨主意。
14. When he heard the soft knock, he ceased writing.
    当他听到轻轻的敲门声,就停下来不写了。
15. I don't care much about soft music.
    我对轻柔的音乐不太感兴趣。
16. I care for soft music.
    我喜欢轻柔的音乐。
17. I felt charmed with the soft music of birds.
    我陶醉于鸟类的轻柔的歌声中。
18. Such a soft breeze compelled your canvas.
    这和风吹动你的帆。
19. We decorated the Christmas tree with glass balls and soft lights.
    我们用玻璃球和柔和的灯来装饰圣诞树。
20. Just as I entered the house, all the soft lights came on.
    我刚迈进房门,柔和的灯光亮了起来。
21. Cocacola is a soft drink.
    可口可乐是一种不含酒精的软性饮料。
22. Baby has soft skin.
    婴儿的皮肤很细嫩。
23. He sent back the play with soft words.
    他婉言退回了那个剧本。
24. I aim to finish up this soft job.
    我打算结束这项轻松的工作。
25. They allocated him to this soft job.
    他们派他去干这轻松的活。
26. John announced that he had found a soft job.
    约翰宣布他已经找到轻松的工作了。
27. The soft days alternate with fine days.
    下雨天和晴天交替而来。
28. The lovers walked in the soft rain.
    这对情侣在蒙蒙细雨中漫步。
29. Why the people blame the soft weather?
    人们为什么责备天气呢?
30. How do you amuse yourself in soft weather?
    你在雨天怎样消遣?
31. Since then I have had a soft spot for Persian horses.
    自从那次以后,我就一直对波斯马有好感。
32. I have a soft spot for people from my hometown.
    我对家乡来的人都有特殊的感情。

用作表语S+be+～

1. Pine wood is softer than oak.
   松树比橡树木质细腻些。
2. Her voice is very soft.
   她的声音很温柔。
3. Kids are getting soft these days.
   孩子如今变得娇嫩了。
4. Don't be so soft, there's nothing to be afraid of.
   别这么窝囊,没什么可怕的。

S+be+～+ prep .-phrase

1. He has been soft on her for years.
   多年来他一直爱恋着她。
2. The problem of terrorism is so serious that no politician can afford to appear soft on it.
   恐怖主义的问题是如此严重,以致没有一个政治家能够对此手软。
3. You are too soft with him.
   你对他太温和了。
4. The teacher is too soft with his class; they're out of control.
   那位老师对学生太软了,他们都不听他的。

～+名词

• soft%20drink">soft drink软饮料
• soft%20heart">soft heart软心肠
• soft%20landing">soft landing软着陆
• soft%20nature">soft nature温和的性情
• soft%20science">soft science软科学
• soft%20smile">soft smile温柔的微笑
• soft%20spirit">soft spirit温和的性情
• soft%20water">soft water软水
• soft%20wind">soft wind和风

～+动词不定式

• soft%20to%20feel">soft to feel摸起来柔软
• soft%20to%20touch">soft to touch摸起来柔软

～+介词

• soft%20about">soft about爱恋…的
• soft%20in%20disposition">soft in disposition性情温和
• soft%20in%20the%20head">soft in the head头脑迟钝
• soft%20in%20voice">soft in voice声调温柔
• soft%20on">soft on爱恋…的,对…宽厚的
• soft%20with">soft with对…宽厚的

• Isabel..gave the soft of my arm a vicious pinch.

  出自：W. S. Maugham

• Joy could he from Night's soft presence glean.

  出自：Byron

• Now murm'ring soft, now roaring.

  出自：W. Cowper

• By the bed-side..soft he set A table.

  出自：Keats

adj.(形容词)

1. soft用作形容词时,多作“柔软的”“柔滑的”“易弯曲的”解。用以指声音时,意思是“柔和的”“悦耳的”,指光时意思是“不刺眼的”,指风、天气时意思是“轻微的”“和煦的”,用来描写山坡时,作“徐缓”解。用以指人的回答、话语以及行为、态度等时,意思是“温和的”“和蔼的”“宽厚的”。soft还可作“娇嫩的”“轻松的”“不含酒精的”“愚蠢的”“头脑简单的”解。

adj.(形容词)

soft, gentle, mild

这组词的共同意思是“温和的”。其区别在于:

1.用于人时, gentle指温和的举动,出于自我克制或对方的体贴; mild则指出于本性; soft指人的性情是温和的、宽厚的、心肠软的、婉转的。例如:

The boy has gentle spirit.那男孩举止文雅。

He has too mild a nature to lose his temper.他性情温和,不会发脾气。

I think the courts are too soft with these young offenders.我认为法院对这些犯法的年轻人太宽厚了。

2.用于物时, gentle可指事物运动变化的缓和; mild指适度、祥和,给人愉快的感觉; soft可指事物的表面的柔软、光滑或声音的温和、较低的等。例如:

A warm, gentle breeze was coming from the sea.海面吹来一阵柔和的暖风。

His eyes were no longer mild but glittered with a suppressed fury.他的目光不再温和,而是迸射出压抑的怒火。

The fur was as soft as velvet.这毛皮有如天鹅绒般软滑。

adj.(形容词)

这些松饼松软可口,我十分喜爱它们。

误 The muffins are soft and tasty,I like them very much.

正 The muffins are spongy and tasty,I like them very much.

析 糕饼的“松软”应该用 spongy,意思是“像海绵一样有孔的,富有弹性的”。soft 一般指手感,与 hard 相对应。

• ☆ 直接源自古英语的softe，意为轻柔的。