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| /sɒft/ |
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| 1 | a soft substance is easy to press or shape and is not hard or firm 软的；柔软的 |
| George tripped, falling into the soft mud. 乔治绊了一下，跌入软软的泥里。 |
| soft cheese 软干酪 |
| | 1a | a soft material or surface is one that is pleasant to touch and not rough or stiff （材料或表面）柔滑的，细嫩的 | | I want to get a nice soft carpet for the bedroom. 我想买一块漂亮的松软地毯铺在卧室里。 | | Her skin felt soft to his touch. 她的皮肤在他摸起来非常细嫩。 | | There was nothing soft to cushion the fall. 没有任何软东西缓和一下跌落的冲击。 | |
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| 2 | usually before noun a soft sound is quiet and pleasant to listen to （声音）轻柔的，柔和的 |
| A tape played some soft Neapolitan music. 磁带放着一些柔和的那不勒斯音乐。 |
| The engine noise was no more than a soft hum. 这台发动机的噪音仅仅是很低的嗡嗡声。 |
| | 2a | a soft light or colour is pale , gentle , and pleasant to look at （光线或色彩）柔和的，不刺目的，不耀眼的 | | Her bedroom was decorated in soft shades of pink and blue. 她的卧室用柔和的粉红色和蓝色装饰。 | |
| | 2b | soft rain , wind etc is gentle and not violent （雨、风等）温和的，不猛烈的 | | The soft breeze brought the scent of the roses into the room. 和风把玫瑰花香吹进了房间。 | | The houses looked pretty in the soft rain. 濛濛细雨中这些房子看起来很美。 | |
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| 3 | kind and sympathetic to other people 心肠软的；有同情心的 |
| He must have a soft heart beneath that stern exterior. 在他那严厉的外表下肯定有一副软心肠。 |
| | 3a | soft words, looks, or actions are gentle and not severe or angry （话语、外表或行动）温和的，和蔼的，不严厉的 | | Her soft words did not get a soft reply. 她温和的话语并没有得到温和的回答。 | | She stared up at him, a soft smile on her face. 她抬起头来望着他，脸上挂着一丝和蔼的笑容。 | |
| | 3b | not strict enough with other people and allowing them to do things they should not do （过于）心慈手软的，宽厚的 | | You’ re too soft – I wouldn’ t let them behave like that. 你太心软了——我不会让他们那样不守规矩的。 | | +on They accused the minister of being soft on crime. 他们指责部长对待犯罪心慈手软。 | |
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| 4 | informal not complicated or not needing a lot of effort 不复杂的；容易的；轻松的 |
| After losing a couple of soft games, any win was essential. 输掉了两场容易打的比赛后，任何胜利都很重要。 |
| a soft option (=an easy or pleasant choice) Jamie always goes for the soft option. 省事（或容易）的选择 |
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| 5 | soft water does not contain many natural minerals and is easy to use with soap （水）软性的 |
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| - | be going soft (in the head) informal
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| to be becoming silly or slightly crazy |
| 愚蠢；有点疯 |
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| - | have a soft spot for sb
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| to like someone a lot , even if they do not deserve it |
| 特别喜欢某人；钟爱某人 |
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| - | a soft touch informal
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| someone who is easily persuaded to do something or give something |
| 有求必应的人；心肠软的人 |
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| The kids love me because they know I’ m a soft touch. 孩子们喜欢我，因为他们知道我有求必应。 |
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| softly adv |
| a softly lit room 光线柔和的房间 |
| He was singing softly to himself. 他轻轻地自己哼着歌。 |
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