1. | 软的；柔软的changing shape easily when pressed; not stiff or firm |
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。 |
2. | 硬度较低的；较软的less hard than average |
soft rocks such as limestone 诸如石灰岩之类的软岩 | |
soft cheeses 软奶酪 |
3. | 柔滑的；细滑的；细腻的smooth and pleasant to touch |
soft skin 柔滑的皮肤 |
4. | 无棱角的；轮廓不鲜明的；线条柔和的not having sharp angles or hard edges |
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。 |
5. | [ubn] 柔和的；悦目的not too bright, in a way that is pleasant and relaxing to the eyes |
a soft pink 柔和的粉红色 | |
the soft glow of candlelight 柔和的烛光 |
6. | 不强烈的；小的；和缓的not strong or violent |
A soft breeze rustled the trees. 微风吹拂，树叶飒飒作响。 |
7. | 轻的；轻柔的；柔和悦耳的not loud, and usually pleasant and gentle |
soft background music 轻柔的背景音乐 | |
a soft voice 柔和悦耳的嗓音 |
8. | 有同情心的；仁厚的；心肠软的kind and sympathetic; easily affected by other people's suffering |
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。 |
9. | 不（够）严厉的；态度偏软的；（对…）心慈手软的not strict or severe; not strict or severe enough |
The government is not becoming soft on crime. 政府对犯罪行为并非日渐手软。 | |
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。 |
10. | (informal) 愚蠢的；没头脑的；脑子发昏的stupid or crazy |
He must be going soft in the head . 他准是脑子出毛病了。 |
11. | (informal) 畏首畏尾的；不够泼辣的；但求安稳的not brave enough; wanting to be safe and comfortable |
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。 |
12. | 轻松的；安逸的not involving much work; too easy and comfortable |
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。 |
13. | 软性的（无矿盐因而适用于洗涤）not containing mineral salts and therefore good for washing |
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。 |
14. | 发软音的（如 city 中 c 字母和 general 中 g 字母的发音）not sounding hard, for example ‘c’ in ‘city’ and ‘g’ in ‘general’ |
