| [/sɔft; US sɔːft; sɔft/] adj (-er, -est) 用法:
1 changing shape easily when pressed; not hard or firm to the touch 软的; 柔软的:
soft soil, ground, mud, etc 软土、 软土地面、 软泥 *
Warm butter is soft. 温的黄油是软的. *
She likes a soft pillow and a hard mattress. 她喜欢软枕头、 硬床垫. Cf 参看 hard1. 用法:
2 (of surfaces) smooth and delicate to the touch （指物体的表面）光滑柔软的, 细腻的, 柔嫩的:
as soft as velvet 像丝绒一般柔滑的 *
soft skin 细嫩的皮肤 *
soft furnishings, ie curtains, hangings, rugs, etc 软家具（帘幕、 悬挂式陈设、 小地毯等） *
Our cat has very soft fur. 我们那只猫的毛非常柔滑. 用法:
3 [usu attrib 通常作定语] (of light, colours, etc) not bright or glaring （指光线、 色彩等）柔和的, 不耀眼的:
a soft pink rather than a harsh red 柔和的粉红色而不是刺眼的大红色 *
lampshades that give a soft light 使光线柔和的灯罩 *
the soft glow of candlelight 蜡烛发出的柔光. 用法:
4 (of outlines) not sharp or clear; indistinct （指轮廓）不清晰的, 模糊的. 用法:
5 (of winds, etc) mild and gentle （指风等）温和的, 微的, 细的:
soft summer winds 夏日的轻风 *
a soft sea breeze 温和的海风. 用法:
6 (of sounds) quiet and subdued; not loud （指声音）轻柔的; 低声的:
soft music 轻柔的乐曲 *
in a soft voice 轻声地 *
soft whispers 低声细语. 用法:
7 (infml) (of words, answers, etc) not harsh or angry; gentle; mild （指言语、 回答等）温和的, 柔和的, 不刺耳的:
His reply was soft and calm. 他回答得平和从容. 用法:
8 ~ (on sth/with sb) sympathetic and kind, sometimes to too great an extent （有时过分）有同情心的, 心肠软的:
have a soft heart 有一副软心肠 *
That teacher is too soft with his class; they're out of his control. 那位教师对学生太软了, 他们都不听他的. 用法:
9 (infml derog 口, 贬) weak and childish; lacking in determination, courage, etc 软弱娇气的; 不果断的; 缺乏勇气的:
Don't be so soft there's nothing to be afraid of. 别这麽窝囊, 没什麽可怕的嘛. 用法:
10 (infml derog 口, 贬) foolish or silly; mad 傻的; 蠢的; 疯狂的:
He's gone soft in the head. 他傻头傻脑的. 用法:
11 ~ on/about sb (infml) feeling attraction for sb; in love with sb 倾心於某人; 爱上某人. 用法:
12 (infml derog 口, 贬) not requiring hard work; without problems 不费力的; 不困难的; 轻松的:
a soft job, ie an easy, well-paid job 轻松而待遇优厚的工作 *
He has a very soft life really. 他日子过得实在是很悠闲. 用法:
13 (of consonants) not hard; not plosive （指辅音）软的, 不爆发的; （指辅音字母）发软音的:
C is soft in `city' and hard in `cat'. c字母在city一字中发软音而在cat一字中发硬音. *
G is soft in `gin' and hard in `get'. g字母在gin一字中发软音而在get一字中发硬音. 用法:
14 (of drink) not alcoholic （指饮料）软的（不含酒精的）:
Would you like some wine or something soft? 你是喝葡萄酒呢, 还是来点儿软饮料呢? *
I'd prefer a soft drink. 我喜欢喝软饮料. 用法:
15 (of water) free from mineral salts and therefore good for washing （指水）软性的（不含矿盐, 适合洗涤用的）:
Don't use much soap powder the water here is very soft. 肥皂粉别用得太多, 这儿的水很软. 用法:
16 (idm 习语) an easy/a soft touch => touch2. the hard/soft sell => sell n. have a soft `spot for sb/sth (infml) be specially fond of sb/sth 偏爱某人[某事物]:
I've always had a real soft spot for him. 我一向对他挺有好感. |