soft adj. ⇨soft (soft margarine/pillows)⇨dim1 (the soft evening light)⇨lenient (soft on crime)⇨pale2 (a soft pink colour)⇨quiet2 (soft music)⇨sensitive1 (a soft heart)⇨soft touch⇨victimnoun2soft
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➡ See also the entry for wet1另见wet条第1义soft ♦︎ soggy ♦︎ gooey ♦︎ spongy ♦︎ slimy ♦︎ mushy ♦︎ squishyThese words all describe a thing or substance which is not hard, especially because it is wet.这些词均表示软的、湿软的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a soft / soggy / gooey / spongy mass◆a soft / gooey / slimy substance◆a soggy / gooey / slimy mess◆a soft / spongy texture◆soft / soggy ground / bread◆soft / slimy mud◆to go (all) soft / soggy / gooey / mushy■softchanging shape easily when pressed; not stiff or firm; less hard than average软的;柔软的;硬度较低的◆Soft margarine is better for you than butter or hard margarine.软人造黄油比黄油或硬人造黄油更适合你。◆He sank back gladly into the soft feather pillows.他高兴地又躺回到柔软的羽毛枕上。◆Soft rocks such as limestone are easily eroded.像石灰岩这样的软岩石易受侵蚀。◆It is a soft cheese with a hard rind.这是一种带硬皮的软奶酪。OPPfirm,hard ⇨ solid■soggy (ratherinformal, usuallydisapproving) wet and soft, usually in a way that is unpleasant湿而软的◆We squelched over the soggy ground.我们扑哧扑哧地走过那段泥泞的地面。◆I hate it when cornflakes go all soggy.我讨厌吃湿软的玉米片。■gooey ˈguːi (informal, usuallydisapprovingorapproving) soft and sticky, in a way that is either considered very unpleasant, or considered very pleasant软而黏的;黏黏糊糊的◆The chocolate had gone all gooey in the heat.那巧克力在高温下已经变得黏黏糊糊。◆He bought them a couple of lovely gooey Danish pastries.他给他们买了几个美味的芳软绵黏的丹麦酥皮甜饼。■spongy ˈspʌndʒi soft and able to absorb water like a sponge海绵似的;柔软吸水的ⓘ A sponge is a piece of artificial or natural material that is full of holes, used for washing and cleaning. * sponge是“海绵”的意思◆This bread has a spongy texture.这种面包口感松软。■slimy ˈslaɪmi (disapproving) like or covered with slime(= any unpleasant thick liquid substance)似泥浆的;沾有黏液的◆The walls were black, cold and slimy.那些墙壁又黑又凉,而且有黏湿的污迹。■mushy ˈmʌʃi (ratherinformal, oftendisapproving) soft and thick, like mush(= a soft thick mass or mixture)软而稠的;糊状的◆Cook until the fruit is soft but not mushy.将水果煮至柔软,但不要煮成糊状。■squishy (informal) soft and a little bit wet湿软的;黏乎乎的◆The leaves were soft and squishy underfoot.脚下的树叶又软又湿。