adj.(形容词)软的; 细嫩的 not firm against pressure; not hard or stiff(声音)温柔的,轻柔的 quiet; not making much noise; not loud(颜色、光线)柔和的 restful and pleasant to the senses温和的,和蔼的 gentle; too kind不含酒精的 containing no alcohol柔弱的,娇嫩的 weak, flabby
英英释义
Adjective:yielding readily to pressure or weightcompassionate and kind; conciliatory;
"he was soft on his children"
(of sound) relatively low in volume;
"soft voices""soft music"
easily hurt;
"soft hands""a baby's delicate skin"
produced with vibration of the vocal cords;
"a frequently voiced opinion""voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'"
not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons);
"soft targets"
used chiefly as a direction or description in music;
"the piano passages in the composition"
(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected(of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value;
"the market for computers is soft"
using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation;
"soft data""the soft sciences"
tolerant or lenient;
"indulgent parents risk spoiling their children""too soft on the children""they are soft on crime"
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe;
"a gentle reprimand""a vein of gentle irony""poked gentle fun at him"
having little impact;
"an easy pat on the shoulder""gentle rain""a gentle breeze""a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance;
"he was too soft for the army""flabby around the middle""flaccid cheeks"
willing to negotiate and compromisenot burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship;
"what a cushy job!""the easygoing life of a parttime consultant""a soft job"
mild and pleasant;
"balmy days and nights""the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth""a soft breeze"
not brilliant or glaring;
"the moon cast soft shadows""soft pastel colors""subdued lighting"
Adverb:in a relaxed manner; or without hardship;
"just wanted to take it easy"
soft的用法和样例：
例句
用作形容词(adj.)The new leaves in springtime have a soft touch.春天的新芽有柔软的触感。It's very comfortable to step on the soft ground in the spring.春天的时候，踩在松软的地面上非常舒服。The room was flooded with soft light.房间里充满了柔和的光。The soft breeze stirs the leaves.柔和的微风摇动着树叶。His soft words contained an undertone of warning.他温和的话中蕴涵着警告之意。He is soft on his students.他对学生不严厉。His voice was soft and I lost some of his words.他的声音很轻，有些话我没有听到。用作名词(n.)He comforted his back with something soft.他用柔软的东西使他的背部舒服一点。The new leaves in springtime have a soft touch.春天的新芽有柔软的触感。
常见句型
用作形容词(adj.)用作定语～+ n.A snail is a small plant-eating creature with a soft body.蜗牛是一种软体食草动物。When indoors, he takes off his shoes and puts on a pair of soft slippers.在室内他往往脱掉鞋子,穿一双软拖鞋。It's a soft bed.这是张软床。Here they found eleven to thirteen metres of soft cozy sand.他们在这里发现11到13米深的软泥沙。If you cross soft wheat with hard wheat you can produce flour suitable for making bread.如果你把软麦和硬麦杂交,那么你就可以生产出适于制作面包的面粉。“It's nice,”she fingered the soft leather.她用手指按了按柔软的皮革说：“很好”。Copper is a soft metal.铜是一种软金属。A soft breeze kissed her hair and she felt very comfortable.和风轻抚着她的头发,她感到很舒服。A soft wind kissed the tree tops.轻风抚弄树梢。We padded the box with soft cloth.我们用软布填塞那箱子。Her soft words settled his agitated mind.她的温柔的话语使他焦虑的思绪平静下来。This is a soft slope.这是一个缓坡。They didn't agree with this soft idea.他们不同意这个笨主意。When he heard the soft knock, he ceased writing.当他听到轻轻的敲门声,就停下来不写了。I don't care much about soft music.我对轻柔的音乐不太感兴趣。I care for soft music.我喜欢轻柔的音乐。I felt charmed with the soft music of birds.我陶醉于鸟类的轻柔的歌声中。Such a soft breeze compelled your canvas.这和风吹动你的帆。We decorated the Christmas tree with glass balls and soft lights.我们用玻璃球和柔和的灯来装饰圣诞树。Just as I entered the house, all the soft lights came on.我刚迈进房门,柔和的灯光亮了起来。Cocacola is a soft drink.可口可乐是一种不含酒精的软性饮料。Baby has soft skin.婴儿的皮肤很细嫩。He sent back the play with soft words.他婉言退回了那个剧本。I aim to finish up this soft job.我打算结束这项轻松的工作。They allocated him to this soft job.他们派他去干这轻松的活。John announced that he had found a soft job.约翰宣布他已经找到轻松的工作了。The soft days alternate with fine days.下雨天和晴天交替而来。The lovers walked in the soft rain.这对情侣在蒙蒙细雨中漫步。Why the people blame the soft weather?人们为什么责备天气呢?How do you amuse yourself in soft weather?你在雨天怎样消遣?Since then I have had a soft spot for Persian horses.自从那次以后,我就一直对波斯马有好感。I have a soft spot for people from my hometown.我对家乡来的人都有特殊的感情。用作表语S+be+～Pine wood is softer than oak.松树比橡树木质细腻些。Her voice is very soft.她的声音很温柔。Kids are getting soft these days.孩子如今变得娇嫩了。Don't be so soft, there's nothing to be afraid of.别这么窝囊,没什么可怕的。S+be+～+ prep .-phraseHe has been soft on her for years.多年来他一直爱恋着她。The problem of terrorism is so serious that no politician can afford to appear soft on it.恐怖主义的问题是如此严重,以致没有一个政治家能够对此手软。You are too soft with him.你对他太温和了。The teacher is too soft with his class; they're out of control.那位老师对学生太软了,他们都不听他的。
词汇搭配
用作形容词 (adj.)～+名词soft drink软饮料soft heart软心肠soft landing软着陆soft nature温和的性情soft science软科学soft smile温柔的微笑soft spirit温和的性情soft water软水soft wind和风～+动词不定式soft to feel摸起来柔软soft to touch摸起来柔软～+介词soft about爱恋…的soft in disposition性情温和soft in the head头脑迟钝soft in voice声调温柔soft on爱恋…的,对…宽厚的soft with对…宽厚的
soft, gentle, mild这组词的共同意思是“温和的”。其区别在于:1.用于人时, gentle指温和的举动,出于自我克制或对方的体贴; mild则指出于本性; soft指人的性情是温和的、宽厚的、心肠软的、婉转的。例如:The boy has gentle spirit.那男孩举止文雅。He has too mild a nature to lose his temper.他性情温和,不会发脾气。I think the courts are too soft with these young offenders.我认为法院对这些犯法的年轻人太宽厚了。2.用于物时, gentle可指事物运动变化的缓和; mild指适度、祥和,给人愉快的感觉; soft可指事物的表面的柔软、光滑或声音的温和、较低的等。例如:A warm, gentle breeze was coming from the sea.海面吹来一阵柔和的暖风。His eyes were no longer mild but glittered with a suppressed fury.他的目光不再温和,而是迸射出压抑的怒火。The fur was as soft as velvet.这毛皮有如天鹅绒般软滑。
常见错误
adj.(形容词)这些松饼松软可口,我十分喜爱它们。
误 The muffins are soft and tasty,I like them very much.
正 The muffins are spongy and tasty,I like them very much.
析 糕饼的“松软”应该用 spongy,意思是“像海绵一样有孔的,富有弹性的”。soft 一般指手感,与 hard 相对应。