3ADJ-GRADED 线条柔和的;没有棱角的;平缓的 Something that has a soft appearance has smooth curves rather than sharp or distinct edges. 线条柔和的;没有棱角的;平缓的
This is a smart, yet soft and feminine look.
这是一张透着精明的面孔,但是线条柔和,女人味十足。
...the soft curves of her body.
她柔和的身体曲线
softly
She wore a softly tailored suit.
她穿了一身剪裁得体、非常服帖的套装。
...a fresh, modern hairstyle which has long layers falling softly on the neck.
一个新颖而时尚的发型,一层层长发松松地垂在项际
4ADJ-GRADED (声音、光芒、色彩等)柔和的 Something that is soft is very gentle and has no force. For example, a soft sound or voice is quiet and not harsh. A soft light or colour is pleasant to look at because it is not bright. (声音、光芒、色彩等)柔和的
5ADJ-GRADED [usually verb-link ADJ]宽容的;不严厉的;心慈手软的 If you are soft on someone, you do not treat them as strictly or severely as you should do. 宽容的;不严厉的;心慈手软的 [disapproval]
The president says the measure is soft and weak on criminals. [+ on]
总统说这一举措对犯罪分子过于宽容,力度太小。
He had initially thought Byrnes too soft with the Russians.
6ADJ-GRADED 同情(别人)的;心软的 If you say that someone has a soft heart, you mean that they are sensitive and sympathetic towards other people. 同情(别人)的;心软的 [approval]
Her rather tough and worldly exterior hides a very soft and sensitive heart.
7ADJ-GRADED (生活)轻松的,不费力气的 You use soft to describe a way of life that is easy and involves very little work. (生活)轻松的,不费力气的
The regime at Latchmere could be seen as a soft option.
在拉奇米尔建立政权可以视为一个简便易行的选择。
There is no way that 20 years of soft living could be lost in the first 30 minutes' exercise.
20 年轻松舒适的生活是绝对不可能经过首次 30 分钟的训练就能放弃的。
8ADJ [ADJ n](大麻等毒品)软性的Soft drugs are drugs, such as cannabis, which are illegal but which many people do not consider to be strong or harmful. (大麻等毒品)软性的
9ADJ-GRADED (目标)易被攻击的 A soft target is a place or person that can easily be attacked. (目标)易被攻击的
Women who carry cash about in the streets, as they very often have to, are a very soft target.
必须经常携带现金上街的女性特别容易受到攻击。
10ADJ-GRADED (水)含钙量低的,软性的Soft water does not contain much of the mineral calcium and so makes bubbles easily when you use soap. (水)含钙量低的,软性的
11PHRASE 特别喜爱;特别疼爱;钟爱 If you have a soft spot for someone or something, you feel a great deal of affection for them or like them a lot. 特别喜爱;特别疼爱;钟爱
soft adj. ⇨soft (soft margarine/pillows)⇨dim1 (the soft evening light)⇨lenient (soft on crime)⇨pale2 (a soft pink colour)⇨quiet2 (soft music)⇨sensitive1 (a soft heart)⇨soft touch⇨victimnoun2soft
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➡ See also the entry for wet1另见wet条第1义soft ♦︎ soggy ♦︎ gooey ♦︎ spongy ♦︎ slimy ♦︎ mushy ♦︎ squishyThese words all describe a thing or substance which is not hard, especially because it is wet.这些词均表示软的、湿软的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a soft / soggy / gooey / spongy mass◆a soft / gooey / slimy substance◆a soggy / gooey / slimy mess◆a soft / spongy texture◆soft / soggy ground / bread◆soft / slimy mud◆to go (all) soft / soggy / gooey / mushy■softchanging shape easily when pressed; not stiff or firm; less hard than average软的;柔软的;硬度较低的◆Soft margarine is better for you than butter or hard margarine.软人造黄油比黄油或硬人造黄油更适合你。◆He sank back gladly into the soft feather pillows.他高兴地又躺回到柔软的羽毛枕上。◆Soft rocks such as limestone are easily eroded.像石灰岩这样的软岩石易受侵蚀。◆It is a soft cheese with a hard rind.这是一种带硬皮的软奶酪。OPPfirm,hard ⇨ solid■soggy (ratherinformal, usuallydisapproving) wet and soft, usually in a way that is unpleasant湿而软的◆We squelched over the soggy ground.我们扑哧扑哧地走过那段泥泞的地面。◆I hate it when cornflakes go all soggy.我讨厌吃湿软的玉米片。■gooey ˈguːi (informal, usuallydisapprovingorapproving) soft and sticky, in a way that is either considered very unpleasant, or considered very pleasant软而黏的;黏黏糊糊的◆The chocolate had gone all gooey in the heat.那巧克力在高温下已经变得黏黏糊糊。◆He bought them a couple of lovely gooey Danish pastries.他给他们买了几个美味的芳软绵黏的丹麦酥皮甜饼。■spongy ˈspʌndʒi soft and able to absorb water like a sponge海绵似的;柔软吸水的ⓘ A sponge is a piece of artificial or natural material that is full of holes, used for washing and cleaning. * sponge是“海绵”的意思◆This bread has a spongy texture.这种面包口感松软。■slimy ˈslaɪmi (disapproving) like or covered with slime(= any unpleasant thick liquid substance)似泥浆的;沾有黏液的◆The walls were black, cold and slimy.那些墙壁又黑又凉,而且有黏湿的污迹。■mushy ˈmʌʃi (ratherinformal, oftendisapproving) soft and thick, like mush(= a soft thick mass or mixture)软而稠的;糊状的◆Cook until the fruit is soft but not mushy.将水果煮至柔软,但不要煮成糊状。■squishy (informal) soft and a little bit wet湿软的;黏乎乎的◆The leaves were soft and squishy underfoot.脚下的树叶又软又湿。