adj. 1.软的，柔软的 (opp. hard, tough); 柔滑的(皮肤，毛发等)；悦耳的，好听的，柔和的(声音等)；不刺目的(光等)；不明亮的，水汪汪的(眼睛等)。 2.温柔的，温和的，和蔼的，厚道的，宽大的(行动、态度等)；软弱的，不强健的，不坚强的，吃不了苦的，娇嫩的。 3.平静的，安稳的，平安的，和平的。 4.〔英国〕潮湿的，下雨的，解冻的，沉闷的，阴郁的(天气等)；线条柔和的，模糊的(轮廓)；不陡峭的，坡度小的。 5.愚钝的，痴呆的，低能的。 6.【语音】(辅音)带声的，浊的；不送气的；软音的 〔gin 的 g, city 的 c〕。 7.【化学】软化的。 8.无矿盐的(水)；不含酒精的(饮料)；易消化的(食物)；毒性不大的(麻醉品)。 9.〔口语〕舒服的，轻松的。 10.【商业】不稳定的，下跌的(市场，价格等)；长期低率的(贷款等)；纸币的；黄金后盾不足的，难以兑成外币的(货币)。 11.【军事】无遮蔽而易受攻击的(军事目标，基地等)。 12.易磁化和消磁的(铁等)。 n. 1.柔软(部分)。 2.〔口语〕拙笨；傻子。 3.〔the soft〕 〔美俚〕钱〔尤指纸币〕。 短语和例子 A soft answer turnth away wrath. 温和的回答可以消解怒气。 S- and fair goes far. 〔谚语〕柔能克刚。 soft breezes 和风。 soft fire 文火。 soft hat 呢帽。 soft manners 温和的举动。 soft sentence 宽大的判决。 soft soil [ground] 软土[地]。 as soft as velvet 像天鹅绒一样柔滑。 soft whispers 低声的耳语。 in a soft voice 低声地。 soft nonsense 傻话。 soft nothings 情话。 soft things 恭维话；温柔话，心里话。 a soft tongue 动听的说话能力。 a soft slope 缓坡，平坦的斜坡。 I think he is a bit soft. 我看他有点笨。 a soft job 轻松的工作。 a soft thing 〔口语〕好差事，舒适而报酬丰厚的工作。 soft market 〔美俚〕便宜的价钱；疲软的行市。 soft money 纸币；支票。 an aboveground soft launching site 地面上易受敌攻击的发射物。 soft iron 易磁化的铁。 soft X rays 软性X射线。 soft stuff 〔美俚〕奉承(话)。 soft heel 〔美俚〕侦探。 soft jack 〔美俚〕轻易得来的钱财。 appeal to the softer side of sb.'s character 打动某人的慈悲心。 be soft (up) on sb. 爱着某人 (He has been soft on her for years. 多年来他一直爱恋着她)。 go soft 1. 软化。 2. 变痴愚，变狂乱 (He's gone soft. 他变得痴呆[有点狂乱]了)。 have a soft place in one's head 〔口语〕愚笨。 plead guilty to the soft impeachment 〔口语〕自认糊涂。 the soft [softer] sex 女性。 adv. ＝softly. lie soft (在柔软的床上)静静地躺着。 Play [Speak] softer, please. 请弹[说]得轻一点。 int. 〔古语〕别响! S-! someone comes. 别响!有人来了。
yielding readily to pressure or weight
compassionate and kind; conciliatory; "he was soft on his children"
(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'')
(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected 同义词：diffuse, diffused,
(of sound) relatively low in volume; "soft voices"; "soft music"
used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the piano passages in the composition" 同义词：piano,
not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons); "soft targets"
produced with vibration of the vocal cords; "a frequently voiced opinion"; "voiced consonants such as `b'' and `g'' and `z''"; 同义词：voiced, sonant,
in a relaxed manner; or without hardship; "just wanted to take it easy" (`soft'' is nonstandard) 同义词：easy, easy,
in a relaxed manner; or without hardship; "just wanted to take it easy" (`soft'' is nonstandard) 同义词：easy, easy,
not brilliant or glaring; "the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft pastel colors"; "subdued lighting" 同义词：subdued,
mild and pleasant; "balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze" 同义词：balmy, mild,
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" 同义词：cushy, easygoing,
willing to negotiate and compromise
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" 同义词：flabby, flaccid,
having little impact; "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window" 同义词：easy, gentle,
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe; "a gentle reprimand"; "a vein of gentle irony"; "poked gentle fun at him" 同义词：gentle,
tolerant or lenient; "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"; "too soft on the children"; "they are soft on crime" 同义词：indulgent, lenient,
using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation; "soft data"; "the soft sciences"
easily hurt; "soft hands"; "a baby''s delicate skin" 同义词：delicate,
(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value; "the market for computers is soft"
例句与用法
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When hard tactics failed , soft methods were used . 硬的不行来软的。
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He turned to that soft eboe woman . 他亲近的是那个软弱的伊波族女人。
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The soft and bloody insides are exposed . 鲜血淋漓的嫩肉就暴露在外。
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These orchards were interplanted with soft fruits . 果园间作小浆果。
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Butter spreads more easily when it is softer . 黄油软一些就容易涂抹。
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The lamp shed soft light on the desk . 台灯柔和的光线照射在桌面上。
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By feeling we tell what is hard from what is soft . 凭感触分辨软与硬。
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I have always had a real soft spot for him . 我一向对他挺有好感。
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All wood is not hard ; some wood is soft ... 木料不一定都硬，也有软的。
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She made him both soft and materialistic . 她把他变成女性化而又实际化。
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