softly
US
UK softly adv: (touch: gently) (触摸等)
SC 轻柔地，温柔地 qīng róu de，wēn róu de
TC 輕柔地，溫柔地
TC 輕柔地，溫柔地
He touched me softly on the shoulder and whispered something.
softly adv: (sound: quietly)
SC 柔声地 róu shēng de
TC 柔聲地
TC 柔聲地
SC 轻声地 róu shēng de ，qīng shēng de
TC 輕聲地
TC 輕聲地
She spoke so softly that I couldn't hear her.
softly adv: (movement: gradually) (移动)
SC 逐渐地，平缓地 zhú jiàn de
TC 逐漸地
TC 逐漸地
sing softly vi + adv: (sing in a low voice)
SC 低声唱 dī shēng chàng
TC 輕聲唱
TC 輕聲唱
SC 柔声唱 dī shēng chàng，róu shēng chàng
soft-spoken, soft spoken, softly spoken adj: (having a quiet or gentle voice)
SC 轻声细语的
SC 说话温和的
SC 说话温柔的
I was surprised when my usually soft-spoken sister began to yell at me.
平时柔声细语的妹妹开始朝我吼，这让我感到很意外。
softly-softly adj: UK (approach: careful, gentle)
SC 轻柔的 qīng róu de
TC 輕柔的
TC 輕柔的
SC 轻轻的 qīng róu de，qīng qīng de
The detective is taking a softly-softly approach to her investigation to avoid arousing concern.