soft
adjective
uk/sɒft/us/sɑːft/softadjective(NOT HARD)
A2
not hard orfirm:
软的，柔软的，松软的softground松软的地面
a softpillow/mattress软枕头／床垫
softcheese软奶酪
I likechocolateswith softcentres.我喜欢软质夹心巧克力。
Softtissue, such asflesh,allowsX-rays through.X光能穿透肌肉等软组织。
A2
Soft things,especiallypartsof thebody, are not hard orroughandfeelpleasantandsmoothwhentouched:
柔滑的，柔润的，柔软的softlips/cheeks/skin/hair柔润的嘴唇／柔滑的双颊／柔滑的肌肤／柔顺的头发
softleather柔软的皮革
informaldisapproving
Someone who is soft is not veryhealthyandstrong:
柔弱的，虚弱的Look at you! You need moreexercise. You'regoing/gettingsoft.看看你！你需要多加锻炼，你的身体越来越虚弱了。
- I like softFrenchcheesessuch asBrieandCamembert.
- Sleeping on abedthat is too soft can bebadforyourback.
- Bananas and other softfruitsbruiseeasily.
- Thematerialwas soft to thetouch.
- Helovedthefeelof her softhairagainst hisskin.
Soft and fluffy
- anneal
- as smooth as silk/a baby's bottomidiom
- billowy
- cottony
- feathery
- foamy
- frothy
- gauzy
- lathery
- limp
- soften
- softener
- softness
- soggily
- sogginess
- spongy
- ultra-soft
- velvet
- velvety
- workable
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Weakness and vulnerability
softadjective(GENTLE)
B1
notforceful,loud, oreasilynoticed:
柔和的，轻柔的a softvoice/sound柔和的声音
softmusic/lighting轻柔的音乐／柔和的灯光
a softglow柔和的光
making little or no noise
- quietThere was a quiet tapping at the door.
- silentThe stadium fell silent after the goal was scored.
- soft"Come here!" he said in a soft voice.
- muffledI could hear muffled voices from the next room.
- faintThere was the faint sound of traffic in the distance.
disapproving
notsevereorforcefulenough,especiallyincriticizingorpunishingsomeone who has done somethingwrong:
（尤指批评或处罚）力度不够的，不严厉的ShethinksI'm too softonthekidswhen theymisbehave.她认为孩子们不守规矩的时候我的态度过于软弱。
Thegovernmentcan't beseento betaking asoftline(= not beingsevereenough)withcriminals.政府不应该对犯罪分子心慈手软。
- the softflickerofcandlelight
- Palmtreesswayedlazilyin the softbreeze.
- He put on some softmusicandturnedthelightsdown inorderto give theroomabitmoreatmosphere.
- Iheardthe softmutterofvoicesin the nextroom.
- Hespokewith a softIrishaccent.
Tender & gentle
- fly
- gentle
- gentleness
- gently
- great-hearted
- meek
- meekness
- mild
- mild-mannered
- mildly
- mildness
- non-critical
- soft-hearted
- softness
- tender
- tender-hearted
- tenderly
- tenderness
- TLC
softadjective(EASY)
UK
notdifficult:
容易的，不困难的He's got aprettysoftjob- hehardlyseemsto do anything allday.他的工作很轻松——似乎整天都没什么事。
Easiness and simplicity
- (as) easy as pie/ABC/anything/falling off a logidiom
- a piece of cakeidiom
- accessibility
- at the push of a buttonidiom
- at the stroke of a penidiom
- be (all) downhillidiom
- doss
- friendly
- gift
- gimme
- give/handsomethingtosomeoneon a (silver) platteridiom
- handily
- painting by numbersidiom
- platter
- presto
- rarefied
- the path of least resistanceidiom
- walkaway
- walkover
- withyoureyes closed/shutidiom
softadjective(WATER)
Softwatercontainsalowlevelofmineralsandallowssoapto makebubbles.
（水）软的（含矿物度低、能让肥皂起泡）Water in general
- aquatically
- aqueous
- bathwater
- bathymetric
- bathymetry
- brackish
- briny
- distilled water
- ditchwater
- freshwater
- grey water
- hypersaline
- hypersalinity
- non-turbulent
- overwater
- rainwater
- salt water
- soft water
- storm surge
- wet
softadjective(DRUGS)
[before noun]
Softdrugsareillegaldrugsthat manypeoplethinkare notdangerous.
（毒品）不易上瘾的，没什么危害的，软的Drugs - general words
- abstinence
- abstinence-only
- bindle
- biosimilar
- chase
- medicament
- multidrug
- non-intoxicant
- non-intoxicating
- nondrug
- peddler
- push
- shoot
- snort
- spliff
- spliff up
- substance
- substance abuse
- whacked
- wiped out
softadjective(ECONOMY)
In a softmarket/economythere are moregoodsforsalethan there arepeopletobuythem, sopricesare usuallylow.
（市场或经济）疲软的Idioms
be soft onsomeone
soft in the head