1 ADJ-GRADED 软的;柔软的 Something that is soft is pleasant to touch, and not rough or hard. 软的;柔软的
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Regular use of a body lotion will keep the skin soft and supple.
经常使用润肤露可使皮肤柔软而富有弹性。
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When it's dry, brush the hair using a soft, nylon baby brush.
当头发干后，用柔软的婴儿用尼龙发刷梳理头发。
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...warm, soft, white towels.
温暖而柔软的白毛巾
SYN velvety, smooth, silky, furry
2 ADJ-GRADED 软的;易弯曲的 Something that is soft changes shape or bends easily when you press it. 软的;易弯曲的
SYN yielding, flexible, pliable, cushioned
3 ADJ-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
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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。
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...the soft curves of her body.
她柔和的身体曲线
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She wore a softly tailored suit.
她穿了一身剪裁得体、非常服帖的套装。
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...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
4 ADJ-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
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There was a soft tapping on my door.
有人在轻轻地敲我的门。
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When he woke again he could hear soft music.
他再次醒来时，听见了轻柔的音乐声。
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...a soft Irish accent.
轻微的爱尔兰口音
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...soft muted colours.
柔和的色彩
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A soft spring rain had fallen all day.
蒙蒙春雨已经下了一整天。
SYN quiet, low, gentle, sweet
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'I'm sorry,' he said softly.
“对不起，”他柔声说道。
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She crossed the softly lit room.
她穿过了灯光柔和的房间。
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She bent forward and kissed him softly.
她俯身轻轻地吻了他一下。
5 ADJ-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]
SYN lenient, easy-going, lax, liberal
6 ADJ-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]
SYN kind, tender, sentimental, compassionate
7 ADJ-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
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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。
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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。
8 ADJ [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
9 ADJ-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
10 ADJ-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
11 PHRASE 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
12 a soft touch→see: touch
| Thesaurus | soft Also look up: |
| ADJ. | fluffy, silky; (ant.) firm, hard, rough 1 malleable 2 faint, gentle, light, low; (ant.) clear, strong 4 |
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