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changing shape easily when pressed; not stiff or hard 软的；柔软的 soft margarine 软人造黄油 soft feather pillows 柔软的羽毛枕头 The grass was soft and springy. 草柔软而有弹性。 They lay down on the soft sand. 他们躺在柔软的沙滩上。 These tomatoes have gone all soft. 这些西红柿已经软得不行了。 The ground was soft and dry. 地面又软又干。 When the onion becomes soft, season with salt and pepper. 当洋葱变软时，用盐和胡椒调味。
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less hard than average 硬度较低的；较软的 soft rocks such as limestone 诸如石灰岩之类的软岩 soft corals 软珊瑚 soft cheeses 软奶酪 the soft palate 软腭
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smooth and pleasant to touch 柔滑的；细滑的；细腻的 soft skin 柔滑的皮肤 a dress made from the finest, softest silk 用最精细柔软的丝绸制作的连衣裙 The fabric has a beautifully soft texture. 这布质地非常柔滑。 Clean the lens with a soft cloth. 用软布清洁镜头。
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not having sharp angles or hard edges 无棱角的；轮廓不鲜明的；线条柔和的 - [usually before noun]
not too bright, in a way that is pleasant and relaxing to the eyes 柔和的；悦目的 a soft pink 柔和的粉红色 the soft glow of candlelight 柔和的烛光
Extra ExamplesTopics Colours and Shapesc1The paint needs to be thinned in order to obtain softer tones. 油漆需要稀释，以获得更柔和的色调。 The roofs shone in the soft evening light. 屋顶在柔和的晚光下闪闪发光。 Soft lighting is often used by restaurants to create atmosphere. 餐厅经常使用柔和的灯光来营造气氛。
not strong or violent 不强烈的；小的；和缓的 not loud, and usually pleasant and gentle 轻的；轻柔的；柔和悦耳的 He chose some soft background music and lit the candles. 他选了轻柔的背景音乐，点燃了蜡烛。 She had a soft voice and a kind face. 她声音柔和，面容慈祥。
kind and showing sympathy; easily affected by other people’s pain and problems 有同情心的；仁厚的；心肠软的 - (usually disapproving)
not strict or severe; not strict or severe enough 不（够）严厉的；态度偏软的；（对…）心慈手软的 - soft (on somebody/something)
The government is not becoming soft on crime. 政府对犯罪行为并非日渐手软。 - soft (with somebody)
If you're too soft with these kids they'll never respect you. 你要是太迁就这些孩子，他们永远不会尊敬你。 Critics say that this soft approach to truancy has failed. 批评家说这种处理逃学的温和方法已经失败了。
- soft (on somebody/something)
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stupid or crazy 愚蠢的；没头脑的；脑子发昏的 - (informal, disapproving)
not brave enough; wanting to be safe and comfortable 畏首畏尾的；不够泼辣的；但求安稳的 - (disapproving)
not involving much work; too easy and comfortable 轻松的；安逸的 not containing mineral salts and therefore good for washing 软性的（无矿盐因而适用于洗涤） not alcoholic 轻松的选择；捷径 soft beverages 无酒精饮料 ‘What would you like to drink?’ ‘Oh, something soft—I'm driving.’ “你想喝点什么？“哦，柔软的东西——我在开车。
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phonetics 语音学 not sounding hard, for example ‘c’ in city and ‘g’ in general 发软音的（如 city 中 c 字母和 general 中 g 字母的发音）
not hard不硬
not rough不粗糙
without angles/edges无棱角
light/colours光线；色彩
rain/wind风雨
sounds声音
kind善良
not strict不严厉
crazy失去理智
not brave/tough enough不够勇敢／顽强
too easy太容易
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drink饮料
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Word OriginOld English sōfte ‘agreeable, calm, gentle’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch zacht and German sanft.
Idioms
have a soft spot for somebody/something
(also Indian English have a soft corner for somebody/something)
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to like somebody/something 喜欢某人（或某物）
a soft/an easy touch
a/an/the soft/easy option
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a choice that is thought to be easier because it involves less effort, difficulty, etc. 轻松的选择；捷径 They are anxious that the new course should not be seen as a soft option. 他们盼望新办法不会被视为捷径。 He decided to take the soft option and give them what they wanted. 他决定采取温和的选择，给他们他们想要的。