soft

adj. 软的，柔软的；温柔的，温和的；软弱的；笨的

adv. 柔软地；温和地

n. 柔性；柔软的东西；柔软部分

adj.

软的，柔软的；温和的，柔和的；不含酒精的；轻松的

n.

柔软之物，柔软的部分；

adv.

柔和地；温柔地；

双语释义

软的; 细嫩的 not firm against pressure; not hard or stiff

(声音)温柔的,轻柔的 quiet; not making much noise; not loud

(颜色、光线)柔和的 restful and pleasant to the senses

温和的,和蔼的 gentle; too kind

不含酒精的 containing no alcohol

柔弱的,娇嫩的 weak, flabby

英英释义

soft[ sɔft, sɔ:ft ]

adj.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

compassionate and kind; conciliatory

"he was soft on his children"

(of sound) relatively low in volume

"soft voices"; "soft music"

easily hurt

"soft hands"

同义词：delicate

produced with vibration of the vocal cords

同义词：voicedsonant

not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)

"soft targets"

used chiefly as a direction or description in music

同义词：piano

(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected

同义词：diffusediffused

(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 a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value

"the market for computers is soft"

using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation

"soft data"; "the soft sciences"

tolerant or lenient

"too soft on the children"; "they are soft on crime"

同义词：indulgentlenient

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

同义词：gentle

having little impact

"a soft (or light) tapping at the window"

同义词：easygentle

out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance

"he was too soft for the army"

同义词：flabbyflaccid

willing to negotiate and compromise

not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship

"a soft job"

同义词：cushyeasygoing

mild and pleasant

"a soft breeze"

同义词：balmymild

not brilliant or glaring

"the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft pastel colors"

同义词：subdued

adv.in a relaxed manner; or without hardship

同义词：easy

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)

～+名词

soft drink软饮料

soft heart软心肠

soft landing软着陆

soft nature温和的性情

soft science软科学

soft smile温柔的微笑

soft spirit温和的性情

soft water软水

soft wind和风

～+动词不定式

soft to feel摸起来柔软

soft to touch摸起来柔软

～+介词

soft about爱恋…的

soft in disposition性情温和

soft in the head头脑迟钝

soft in voice声调温柔

soft on爱恋…的,对…宽厚的

soft with对…宽厚的

词组短语

soft tissue软组织

soft soil软土，软泥地

soft rock比较轻柔的摇滚乐；软岩石

soft ground软弱地基；软土地面；不稳定地层；弱土质

soft clay软粘土；软黏土；软质粘土

soft landing软着陆；软性经济滑坡

soft drink n. 软饮料；不含酒精的饮料

soft power软实力；柔性国力

soft ware软件；语言设备；设计计算法；程序设备

soft start软启动；缓启动；平稳起动

soft water n. 软水

soft capsule软胶囊剂

soft texture松软的组织

soft coal烟煤

soft science软科学；人文科学学科

soft light柔光；柔光模式；柔光灯

soft palate软腭

soft music轻音乐

soft spot软弱不振的企业；弱点

soft rubber软质橡胶；软硫化橡胶

同近义词辨析

这组词都有“温和的，柔和的”的意思，其区别是：

gentle指温柔、亲切、优雅。常含有节制和意味。

moderate中性词，指温和稳健，有节制，不走极端。

tender和gentle意思很接近。指人的感情细腻、温情慈爱和有同情心，侧重心理素质。也可指物的柔嫩等。

mild用于人时，指天性温顺，脾气好，不放肆粗野；用于物时，主要指适度，程度上相当缓和给人以愉快感觉。

soft侧重柔软或安稳、光滑，使人不感到粗糙或严酷。

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

The new leaves in springtime have a soft touch.
春天的新芽有柔软的触感。

It's very comfortable to step on the soft ground in the spring.
春天的时候，踩在松软的地面上非常舒服。

The room was flooded with soft light.
房间里充满了柔和的光。

The soft breeze stirs the leaves.
柔和的微风摇动着树叶。

His soft words contained an undertone of warning.
他温和的话中蕴涵着警告之意。

He is soft on his students.
他对学生不严厉。

His voice was soft and I lost some of his words.
他的声音很轻，有些话我没有听到。

用作名词(n.)

He comforted his back with something soft.
他用柔软的东西使他的背部舒服一点。

The new leaves in springtime have a soft touch.
春天的新芽有柔软的触感。

权威例句

soft

soft: [OE] Soft goes back to a prehistoric West Germanic *samft-, which also produced German sanft ‘gentle, easy, smooth’ and Dutch zacht ‘soft’. It may go back ultimately to the prehistoric base *sōrn- ‘fitting, agreeable’, source of English seem and seemly.=> seem, seemly

soft (adj.)

Old English softe, earlier sefte, "gentle, mild-natured; easeful, comfortable, calm, undisturbed; luxurious," from West Germanic *samfti, from Proto-Germanic *samftijaz "level, even, smooth, gentle, soft" (cognates: Old Saxon safti, Old High German semfti, German sanft; and from a variant form with -ch- for -f-, Middle Dutch sachte, Dutch zacht, German sacht), from root *som- "fitting, agreeable." From c. 1200 of material things, "not stiff, not coarse, fine; yielding to weight." From late 14c. of wind, rain, etc. Of sounds, "quiet, not loud," from early 13c. Of words, "mild, restrained; courteous" mid-14c. From late 14c. as "indulgent," also "physically feeble; easily overcome, lacking manly courage." From 1755 of water ("relatively free from mineral salts"), from 1789 of coal. Meaning "foolish, simple, silly" is attested from 1620s; earlier "easily moved or swayed; soft-hearted, sympathetic; docile" (early 13c.). In reference to drinks, "non-alcoholic" from 1880. As an adverb, Old English softe "gently;" late 13c. as "quietly." As an interjection from 1540s. Soft landing is from 1958 and the U.S. space program. Adjective soft-core (in reference to pornography) is from 1966 (see hardcore). Soft rock as a music style is attested from 1969. Soft sell is from 1955. Soft-shoe as a dancing style is attested from 1927. Soft-boiled is from 1757 of eggs; of persons, ideas, etc., 1930 (compare half-baked). Soft-focus (adj.) of camera shots is from 1917. The softer sex "women collectively" is from 1640s.

1. The grass was soft and springy.

草柔软而有弹性。

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2. He had rich, soft ebony hair.

他曾有一头浓密、柔软的黑发。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

3. Pat it dry with a soft towel.

用柔软的毛巾将它轻轻拍干。

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4. The ground was soft and spongy.

土地松软，像海绵似的。

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5. The foliage was soft and feathery.

叶子柔软，有如羽毛一般。

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6. Soft water is kinder to your hair.

软性水质不易损伤头发。

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7. Her soft brown eyes fixed on Kelly.

她温柔的棕色眼睛凝视着凯利。

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8. Pat your face dry with a soft towel.

用软毛巾把脸搌干。

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9. This cheese has a soft, mild flavour.

这种奶酪有种柔和的、淡淡的味道。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

10. Her voice had a soft Welsh lilt to it.

她讲话的声音柔和而抑扬顿挫，有些威尔士口音。

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11. He sang to himself in a soft falsetto.

他用柔和的假声自哼自唱。

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12. This season's look is soft and romantic.

这段时间的流行风格是柔和、浪漫。

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13. The moon's pale light cast soft shadows.

淡淡的月光投下柔和的暗影。

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14. The moss was soft and furry to the touch.

苔藓柔软，摸起来像绒毛。

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15. His voice was soft, yet laden with threat.

他说话的声音很柔和，但充满了恐吓的语气。

《牛津词典》

16. She lay down on the soft, comfortable bed.

她躺到柔软舒适的床上。

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17. The whole room is bathed in soft lighting.

整个房间笼罩在柔和的照明中。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

18. Cook until the fruit is soft but not mushy.

将水果煮至柔软，但不要煮成糊状。

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19. The whole house was painted in soft pastels.

整座房屋都漆成柔和淡雅的色彩。

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20. The leaves are soft, round and rather furry.

那些叶子软而圆，就像绒毛一般。

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21. 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。

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22. The February air was soft, cool, and inviting.

2月的空气温和、清爽，而且怡人。

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23. The carpet of pine needles was soft underfoot.

松针铺成的地毯在脚下软软的。

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24. He then graduated from soft drugs to hard ones.

他随后从服用软性毒品逐步发展到服用烈性毒品。

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25. His soft words contained an undertone of warning.

他温和的话中蕴涵着警告之意。

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26. There are moves to decriminalize some soft drugs.

已采取步骤使某些软毒品合法化。

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27. I think more customers probably prefer a soft sell.

我想更多的顾客大概更喜欢软推销。

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28. His father's face looked suddenly soft and sorrowful.

他父亲的面容忽然变得温柔而悲伤。

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29. The boat finally grounded on a soft, underwater bank.

那条船最终在一个松软的水下浅滩搁浅了。

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30. This mask leaves your complexion feeling soft and supple.

这种面膜使你的皮肤变得柔软娇嫩。

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31. soft missile launching sites; a soft target.

易受核攻击的导弹发射场；受攻击的目标

-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 短句参考

32. just wanted to take it easy (`soft' is nonstandard).

只是想休息一下（soft是不规范用法）。

-- 来源 -- 汉英 - 翻译参考

33. SOFT bricks won two major awards in the Early Childhood educational Sector: The British Educational Resources

乐高SOFT积木在幼儿教育领域获得的英国教育资源奖和美国幼儿教育指导奖。

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34. soft manners

温和的举动。

-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 翻译样例

35. Soft soft soft hand.

温柔的、温柔的、温柔的手。

-- 来源 -- 汉英 - 翻译参考

36. soft berth | soft seat ticket

软卧票

-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 翻译参考[网络]

37. my father is a soft touch; soft light; a soft rain; a soft Southern drawl; soft brown eyes; a soft glance

我爸爸是个心地柔软的人；柔和的灯光；柔和、拖拉的南方话；顺从、谄媚的眼神；温柔的一瞥。

-- 来源 -- 汉英 - 翻译参考

38. soft sawder

奉承话, 甜言蜜语

-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 短句参考

39. soft evidence;the soft sciences.

模糊证据；模糊科学

-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 短句参考

40. Soft focus

软焦点、虚焦

-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 翻译样例 - 工程