词性及解释
a.
软的, 温和的, 柔和的, 柔滑的, 温柔的, 软弱的, 坡度小的, 笨的, 纸币的
n.
柔软的东西, 笨人, 纸币
ad.
柔软地, 温和地
【经】
疲软的, 不稳的, 纸币的
词形变化
副词: softly
形容词比较级: softer
最高级: softest
名词: softness
英英解释
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1.
adj.not brilliant or glaring
[例]
○ the moon cast soft shadows
○ soft pastel colors
○ subdued lighting
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2.
adj.willing to negotiate and compromise
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3.
adj.out of condition
[例]
○ not strong or robust
○ incapable of exertion or endurance
○ he was too soft for the army
○ flabby around the middle
○ flaccid cheeks
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4.
adj.yielding readily to pressure or weight
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5.
adj.compassionate and kind
[例]
○ conciliatory
○ he was soft on his children
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6.
adj.(of speech sounds)
[例]
○ produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate
○ characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')
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7.
adj.(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
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8.
adj.(of sound) relatively low in volume
[例]
○ soft voices
○ soft music
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9.
adj.not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)
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10.
adj.using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation
[例]
○ soft data
○ the soft sciences
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11.
adj.(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value
[例]
○ the market for computers is soft
常用词组
习惯用语
1.
as soft as butter
很柔软; 软心肠, 没有骨气
2.
be soft on sb.
对...态度温和; 对...软弱无力; 对某人产生爱慕之情
3.
be soft up on sb.
对...态度温和; 对...软弱无力; 对某人产生爱慕之情
4.
go soft
软化; 变痴愚, 变狂乱
例句
1.
Sugar affects texture differently depending on its concentration. In dilute solution it ADDS body and mouth feel to soft drinks.
糖对质构的影响取决于它在体系中的浓度:稀溶液时可增加软饮料的品质和口感
2.
AH, conceive what my heart has to say to you; it overflows with soft sighs all whisper to you. Be my only happiness on earth your friendly will to me.
啊，想一想我的心要对你说些什么中！我要对你没完没了地耳鬓厮磨。我希望此生惟一的幸福就是你对我的情意连绵不为。
3.
As far as I AM concerned, Joe's desk chair is a horror-a swivel affair with soft cushions
从我的角度来看，乔的那张办公椅--那张带有软垫的转椅，很可怕。
4.
AN individual characterized by relative prominence of the abdomen ANd other soft body parts developed from the embryonic endodermal layer.
胖型体质者内胚层体型者，指以相对明显突出的腹部及其它由内胚房发展而来的身体柔软部分均较明显隆起的人
5.
There may be a severe ANd sudden drop in egg production in breeder birds with AN increase in soft shelled or shell-less eggs.
种用禽鸟可能会出现产蛋下降，软壳蛋或无壳蛋增多。
6.
ANy of the soft membrANous gaps between the incompletely formed crANial bones of a fetus or AN infANt.
囟门一柔软的膜状口，在胎儿或婴儿的未完全发育好的头颅骨头之间
7.
ANd the full, soft pallor of her neck ANd shoulders, above a gold-coloured frock, gave to her personality AN alluring strANgeness
她穿一件金色的长服，露出丰满的颈子和双肩，肤色柔和而苍白，使她的风度特别迷人。
8.
I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, AND did not wake until late in the morning.
我在软如绒毛般的长沙发椅上睡着了,一直睡到早晨很晚才醒来
9.
Susan married a man who appeared to be unemotional AND self - possessed but who turned out to have a soft centre.
苏珊嫁给了一个看起来冷漠有自制力的男人，可没想到他原来是一个软心肠呢。
10.
Too little protein in your diet makes your muscle soft AND flabby.
饮食中蛋白太少会使你的肌肉松驰。
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