soft·ly
adverb/ˈsɒftli/
/ˈsɔːftli/
- in a pleasant and gentle way; in a way that is not loud or violent
轻轻地；轻柔地；温和地 - ‘I missed you,’ he said softly.
“我想你了。”他柔声说道。 - She closed the door softly behind her.
她随手轻轻关上门。 - She whispered softly in his ear.
她在他耳边轻声呢喃。 - to laugh/chuckle softly
轻声笑/轻笑
- ‘I missed you,’ he said softly.
- in a way that is not too bright but is pleasant and relaxing to the eyes
（光线）柔和地 - The room was softly lit by a lamp.
屋里点着一盏灯，光线很柔和。
- The room was softly lit by a lamp.
- without sharp angles or hard edges
线条柔和地；无棱角地；平缓地 - a softly tailored suit
一套裁剪线条很柔和的西装
- a softly tailored suit