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单词 softness
释义
softness
noun[U]
uk
/ˈsɒft.nəs/us
/ˈsɑːft.nəs/

softnessnoun[U](NOT HARD)

B2
thequalityof not being hard orfirm:
柔软
the softness of thebed床的柔软度
thequalityof not beingroughor hard totouch:
柔嫩；柔和
the softness of a baby'sskin婴儿皮肤的柔嫩感
Hewantedto take herhandandfeelitssoftness.他想握住她的手，感受它的柔软。
More examples
  • Theluxurybathroomsfeaturehigh-endtiling, thedeepestbaths, andtowelsofunbelievablesoftness.
  • Feel theluxurioussoftness ofsilkagainstyourskin.
  • It has therichnessand softness ofvelvet.
  • The softness ofgoldmade itrelativelyeasytoemployforornamentalpurposes.
  • Then hehuggedher to him,feelingherwarmthand softness.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Soft and fluffy
  • anneal
  • as smooth as silk/a baby's bottomidiom
  • billowy
  • cottony
  • feathery
  • foamy
  • frothy
  • gauzy
  • lathery
  • limp
  • silken
  • soften
  • softener
  • soggily
  • sogginess
  • spongy
  • squashy
  • velvet
  • velvety
  • workable
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softnessnoun[U](GENTLE)

B1
thequalityof not beingforceful,loud, oreasilynoticed:
柔和，轻柔
Somepeopleweresurprisedby the softness of hisvoice.一些人对他声音的柔和感到惊讶。
disapproving
thequalityof not beingsevereorforcefulenough,especiallyincriticizingorpunishingsomeone who has done somethingwrong:
软弱
He wascriticizedfor his softnessoncrime.他因对犯罪态度软弱而受到批评。
More examples
  • I don'tthinkhe'scomfortablerevealingthe softness that he has, thevulnerablepart.
  • Her softness ofmanneroverlaysacoreofcompletemoralcertainty.
  • There was a softness in hereyes.
  • That likability should not bemistakenfor softness, herfanssay.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Tender & gentle
  • fly
  • gentle
  • gentleness
  • gently
  • great-hearted
  • meek
  • meekness
  • mild
  • mild-mannered
  • mildness
  • non-critical
  • soft
  • soft-hearted
  • tender
  • tender-hearted
  • tenderly
  • tenderness
  • TLC
  • wouldn't hurt a flyidiom
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softnessnoun[U](OF WATER)

thequalityofwaterwhen itcontainsalowlevelofmineralsandallowssoapto makebubbles
（水的）软度
Examples
  • Sheexplainedthat thesoundproducedisdramaticallyaffectedby thehardnessor softness of thewatertheglassesspinin.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Water in general
  • aquatically
  • aqueous
  • bathwater
  • bathymetric
  • bathymetry
  • brackish
  • distilled water
  • ditchwater
  • freshwater
  • grey water
  • hypersaline
  • hypersalinity
  • non-turbulent
  • overwater
  • pool
  • rainwater
  • salt water
  • soft water
  • tap water
  • wet
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softnessnoun[U](OF ECONOMY)

thesituationin amarketoreconomywhen there are moregoodsforsalethan there arepeopletobuythem, sopricesare usuallylow:
市场或经济上的疲软状态，此时供大于求，物价偏低。
Themarkethas beenshowingsomesignsof softness.市场已经显示出疲软的迹象。
More examples
  • Falgoust said thestockmarket'sdropandconcernover thenationaleconomyis what's behind the softness in thecommercialmarket.
  • Thecompanyexpectsthat softness tocontinueintoitsnextfiscalyearas well.
  • With some softness in theenergybusiness, themomentumfor Houston's energy-relianteconomyin the newyearis notrobust.
  • Buyers havesensedthatlowmortgageratesand a softness in themarketmeanthey can get gooddealsnow.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Economics
  • accommodative
  • anti-economic
  • anti-inflation
  • anti-inflationary
  • anti-recession
  • Chancellor of the Exchequer
  • double-dip
  • float
  • GDP
  • go-go
  • hyperinflation
  • inflation
  • monetarist
  • monetization
  • monetize
  • neoliberal
  • non-economist
  • pecuniary
  • protectionism
  • upturn
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soft
(Definition ofsoftnessfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

softness| American Dictionary

softness
noun[U]
us
/ˈsɔft·nəs/

softnessnoun[U](LACK OF HARDNESS)

thequalityof beingsoftand not hard orfirm:
Isankinto the softness of mybed.

softnessnoun[U](GENTLE QUALITY)

thequalityof beinggentleand notloudorforceful:
There was a softness in hervoice.

softnessnoun[U](WEAKNESS)

thequalityof beingweak:
A lot ofpeoplethinkthatkindnessis asignof softness.
(Definition ofsoftnessfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsoftness

softness
There is a traditional locus associating visual colour, semitones, beauty (softness, sweetness) and inbetweenness with the chromatic melodic genus and the chromatic tetrachord.
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Flexible constraints are representative of the inherentsoftnessfound in real problems, and are essential in properly modelling them.
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The concentration onsoftnessand the absence of microscopic life as criteria of purity backfired.
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The orientation of the collagen fibres (parallel or irregularly packed) determines the firmness andsoftnessof cervical tissue.
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But in the epilogue her speech finally acquires a humansoftness.
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Itssoftnessor temporal relationalness also cannot be regarded as time-relative.
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Thoughsoftnessis clearly grounded in material properties of objects, the experience ofsoftnesscan only be understood by reflecting on how softness is apprehended.
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The accent_line can be also tensed, or a wet curve can be preferred while the roof_line counterbalances thissoftnesseffect with a more tensed behavior.
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They can be considered non-selective feeders, choosing fruits above all according to their abundance, their size, and perhaps theirsoftness.
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They are supremely conflicted characters, in whose personalities the forces of evil - bloodlust, desire for revenge, and hatred - do battle withsoftness, tenderness and love.
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By the same token,softnessand femininity are by no means synonyms.
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The live music was more often associated with positive characteristics such as enjoyment, humanity, romance andsoftness.
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Similarly, thesoftnessof the soundtrack levels forces the listener to get closer to the piece and peek in.
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Furthermore, the perceivedsoftnessor non-binding nature of the instrument sometimes allows the parties to move into more detailed regulation in a speedier fashion.
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One lies a bit higher, and they are at different angles to talk about thesoftnessof the landscape.
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