单词 | soft |
释义 | 🔑 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(usuallydisapproving ) 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·nessBrE /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 alsohave 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 (oftendisapproving ) 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。 |
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