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🔑 softBrE /sɒft/NAmE /sɔːft/ adjective (soft·er, soft·est) ➤not hard 不硬🔑 changing shape easily when pressed; not stiff or firm 软的；柔软的◆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。🔑 less hard than average 硬度较低的；较软的◆soft rocks such as limestone 诸如石灰岩之类的软岩◆soft cheeses 软奶酪 OPP hard ➤not rough 不粗糙🔑 smooth and pleasant to touch 柔滑的；细滑的；细腻的◆soft skin 柔滑的皮肤 OPP rough ➤without angles/edges 无棱角not having sharp angles or hard edges 无棱角的；轮廓不鲜明的；线条柔和的◆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。➤light/colours 光线；色彩 [usually before noun] not too bright, in a way that is pleasant and relaxing to the eyes 柔和的；悦目的◆a soft pink 柔和的粉红色◆the soft glow of candlelight 柔和的烛光 OPP harsh ➤rain/wind 风雨not strong or violent 不强烈的；小的；和缓的 SYN light ◆A soft breeze rustled the trees. 微风吹拂，树叶飒飒作响。➤sounds 声音not loud, and usually pleasant and gentle 轻的；轻柔的；柔和悦耳的 SYN quiet ◆soft background music 轻柔的背景音乐◆a soft voice 柔和悦耳的嗓音➤sympathetic 同情kind and sympathetic; easily affected by other people's suffering 有同情心的；仁厚的；心肠软的◆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。 OPP hard ➤not strict 不严厉(usually disapproving) not strict or severe; not strict or severe enough 不（够）严厉的；态度偏软的；（对…）心慈手软的 SYN lenient ◆~ (on sb/sth) The government is not becoming soft on crime. 政府对犯罪行为并非日渐手软。◆~ (with sb) If you're too soft with these kids they'll never respect you. 你要是太迁就这些孩子，他们永远不会尊敬你。 OPP tough ➤crazy 失去理智(informal, disapproving) stupid or crazy 愚蠢的；没头脑的；脑子发昏的◆He must be going soft in the head. 他准是脑子出毛病了。➤not brave/tough enough 不够勇敢/顽强(informal, disapproving) not brave enough; wanting to be safe and comfortable 畏首畏尾的；不够泼辣的；但求安稳的◆Stay in a hotel? Don't be so soft. I want to camp out under the stars. 住旅馆？别那么贪图安逸了。我想顶着星星露天宿营。➤too easy 太容易(disapproving) not involving much work; too easy and comfortable 轻松的；安逸的◆They had got too used to the soft life at home. 他们实在是过惯了家里的安逸生活。 OPP hard ➤water 水not containing mineral salts and therefore good for washing 软性的（无矿盐因而适用于洗涤）◆You won't need much soap—the water here is very soft. 你不必多用肥皂，这儿的水很软。 OPP hard ➤consonants 辅音(phonetics 语音学) not sounding hard, for example 'c' in city and 'g' in general 发软音的（如 city 中 c 字母和 general 中 g 字母的发音） OPP hard ▸ soft·ness BrE /ˈsɒftnəs/NAmE /ˈsɔːftnəs/ noun [U, sing.] ◆the softness of her skin 她皮肤的柔滑◆the softness of the water 水的软性 ➡ see also softly  ●have a soft ˈspot for sb/sth(IndE also have a soft corner for sb/sth) (informal) to like sb/sth 喜欢某人（或某物）◆She's always had a soft spot for you. 她一直喜欢你。●the ˌsoft/ˌeasy ˈoption(often disapproving) a choice which is thought to be easier because it involves less effort, difficulty, etc. 轻松的选择；捷径◆They are anxious that the new course should not be seen as a soft option. 他们盼望新办法不会被视为捷径。◆He decided to take the easy option and give them what they wanted. 他决定顺水推舟，他们要什么就给什么。●an easy/a soft ˈtouch(informal) a person that you can easily persuade to do sth, especially to give you money （尤指在钱财方面）有求必应的人，耳根子软的人◆Unfortunately, my father is no soft touch. 可惜，我父亲并非有求必应。 |