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单词 soft spot
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Definition of soft spot in English:

soft spot

noun ˈsɒf(t) spɒt
  • 1A weak point, a vulnerability, especially one which can be exploited by an enemy or opponent.

  • 2A degree of kindness, tenderness, or sympathetic feeling in a person. Frequently specified as a place in a person's heart. Now chiefly in to have a soft spot for.

Phrases

  • to have a soft spot for

    • : to have a fondness for, feel affection towards.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Thomas Bridges (?1710–?1775), playwright and novelist. From soft + spot.

Definition of soft spot in US English:

soft spot

nounˈsɒf(t) spɒt
  • 1A weak point, a vulnerability, especially one which can be exploited by an enemy or opponent.

  • 2A degree of kindness, tenderness, or sympathetic feeling in a person. Frequently specified as a place in a person's heart. Now chiefly in to have a soft spot for.

Phrases

  • to have a soft spot for

    • : to have a fondness for, feel affection towards.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Thomas Bridges (?1710–?1775), playwright and novelist. From soft + spot.

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