soft

adj.

不硬 not hard

1. 软的；柔软的
   changing shape easily when pressed; not stiff or firm
   1. soft margarine
      软人造黄油
   2. soft feather pillows
      柔软的羽毛枕头
   3. The grass was soft and springy.
      草柔软而有弹性。
2. 硬度较低的；较软的
   less hard than average
   1. soft rocks such as limestone
      诸如石灰岩之类的软岩
   2. soft cheeses
      软奶酪

不粗糙 not rough

3. 柔滑的；细滑的；细腻的
   smooth and pleasant to touch
   1. soft skin
      柔滑的皮肤

无棱角 without angles/edges

4. 无棱角的；轮廓不鲜明的；线条柔和的
   not having sharp angles or hard edges
   1. This season's fashions focus on warm tones and soft lines.
      本季时装主要流行暖色调和柔和线条。
   2. The moon's pale light cast soft shadows.
      淡淡的月光投下柔和的暗影。

光线；色彩 light/colours

5. 柔和的；悦目的
   not too bright, in a way that is pleasant and relaxing to the eyes
   1. a soft pink
      柔和的粉红色
   2. the soft glow of candlelight
      柔和的烛光

风雨 rain/wind

6. 不强烈的；小的；和缓的
   not strong or violent
   1. A soft breeze rustled the trees.
      微风吹拂，树叶飒飒作响。

声音 sounds

7. 轻的；轻柔的；柔和悦耳的
   not loud, and usually pleasant and gentle
   1. soft background music
      轻柔的背景音乐
   2. a soft voice
      柔和悦耳的嗓音

同情 sympathetic

8. 有同情心的；仁厚的；心肠软的
   kind and sympathetic; easily affected by other people's suffering
   1. Julia's soft heart was touched by his grief.
      朱莉娅心肠软，见他悲伤动了恻隐之心。

不严厉 not strict

9. 不（够）严厉的；态度偏软的；（对…）心慈手软的
   not strict or severe; not strict or severe enough
   1. The government is not becoming soft on crime.
      政府对犯罪行为并非日渐手软。
   2. 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。

失去理智 crazy

10. 愚蠢的；没头脑的；脑子发昏的
    stupid or crazy
    1. He must be going soft in the head .
       他一准是脑子出毛病了。

不够勇敢 / 顽强 not brave/tough enough

11. 畏首畏尾的；不够泼辣的；但求安稳的
    not brave enough; wanting to be safe and comfortable
    1. Stay in a hotel? Don't be so soft. I want to camp out under the stars.
       住旅馆？别那么贪图安逸了。我想顶着星星在野外过夜。

太容易 too easy

12. 轻松的；安逸的
    not involving much work; too easy and comfortable
    1. They had got too used to the soft life at home.
       他们实在是过惯了家里的安逸生活。

水 water

13. 软性的（无矿盐因而适用于洗涤）
    not containing mineral salts and therefore good for washing
    1. You won't need much soap─the water here is very soft.
       你不必多打肥皂——这儿的水很软。

辅音 consonants

14. 发软音的（如city中c字母和general中g字母的发音）
    not sounding hard, for example ‘c’ in ‘city’ and ‘g’ in ‘general’

1. ADJ-GRADED 软的;柔软的
   Something that is soft is pleasant to touch, and not rough or hard.
   1. Regular use of a body lotion will keep the skin soft and supple...
      经常使用润肤露可使皮肤柔软而富有弹性。
   2. When it's dry, brush the hair using a soft, nylon baby brush.
      当头发干后，用柔软的婴儿用尼龙发刷梳理头发。
   3. ...warm, soft, white towels.
      温暖而柔软的白毛巾
2. ADJ-GRADED 软的;易弯曲的
   Something that is soft changes shape or bends easily when you press it.
   1. She lay down on the soft, comfortable bed...
      她在柔软而舒适的床上躺了下来。
   2. Add enough milk to form a soft dough.
      加入足量的牛奶，使面团变得柔软。
   3. ...soft cheese.
      软乳酪
3. ADJ-GRADED 线条柔和的;没有棱角的;平缓的
   Something that has a soft appearance has smooth curves rather than sharp or distinct edges.
   1. This is a smart, yet soft and feminine look.
      这是一张透着精明的面孔，但是线条柔和，女人味十足。
   2. ...the soft curves of her body.
      她柔和的身体曲线
4. ADJ-GRADED (声音、光芒、色彩等)柔和的
   Something that is soft is very gentle and has no force. For example, a soft sound or voice is quiet and not harsh. A soft light or colour is pleasant to look at because it is not bright.
   1. There was a soft tapping on my door...
      有人在轻轻地敲我的门。
   2. When he woke again he could hear soft music.
      他再次醒来时，听见了轻柔的音乐声。
   3. ...a soft Irish accent.
      轻微的爱尔兰口音
   4. ...soft muted colours...
      柔和的色彩
   5. A soft spring rain had fallen all day.
      蒙蒙春雨已经下了一整天。
5. ADJ-GRADED 宽容的;不严厉的;心慈手软的
   If you are soft on someone, you do not treat them as strictly or severely as you should do.
   1. The president says the measure is soft and weak on criminals...
      总统说这一举措对犯罪分子过于宽容，力度太小。
   2. He had initially thought Byrnes too soft with the Russians.
      原先他还以为伯恩斯对俄国人过于手软呢。
6. ADJ-GRADED 同情(别人)的;心软的
   If you say that someone has a soft heart, you mean that they are sensitive and sympathetic towards other people.
   1. Her rather tough and worldly exterior hides a very soft and sensitive heart.
      她那强硬而世故的外表下掩藏着一颗温柔而敏感的心。
7. ADJ-GRADED (生活)轻松的，不费力气的
   You use soft to describe a way of life that is easy and involves very little work.
   1. The regime at Latchmere could be seen as a soft option...
      在拉奇米尔建立政权可以视为一个简便易行的选择。
   2. There is no way that 20 years of soft living could be lost in the first 30 minutes' exercise.
      20 年轻松舒适的生活是绝对不可能经过首次 30 分钟的训练就能放弃的。
8. (大麻等毒品)软性的
   Soft drugs are drugs, such as cannabis, which are illegal but which many people do not consider to be strong or harmful.
9. ADJ-GRADED (目标)易被攻击的
   A soft target is a place or person that can easily be attacked.
   1. Women who carry cash about in the streets, as they very often have to, are a very soft target.
      必须经常携带现金上街的女性特别容易受到攻击。
10. (水)含钙量低的，软性的
    Soft water does not contain much of the mineral calcium and so makes bubbles easily when you use soap.
11. PHRASE 特别喜爱;特别疼爱;钟爱
    If you have a soft spot for someone or something, you feel a great deal of affection for them or like them a lot.
    1. Terry had a soft spot for me...
       特里非常疼我。
    2. I have a soft spot for London Zoo.
       我特别喜欢伦敦动物园。
12. a soft touch → see: touch

1. You will notice that your baby has two soft areas on the top of his head.
   你会注意到你的宝宝头顶上有两处柔软的地方。
2. I was led to a small room bathed in soft red light
   我被带到了一间笼罩在柔和红光中的小屋里。
3. She sighed, then continued in a soft, calm voice
   她叹了口气，然后继续用温柔、平静的声音说下去。
4. The red door clashed with the soft, natural tones of the stone walls
   红门和石墙柔和的自然色调不协调。
5. Clean the metal with a soft dry cloth
   用柔软的干布擦拭金属。
6. The boat finally grounded on a soft, underwater bank.
   那条船最终在松软的水下浅滩搁浅了。
7. The builders had cut holes into the soft stone to support the ends of the beams.
   建筑工人在软石上挖了洞以支撑梁端。
8. The restaurant is licensed, offering draught beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks.
   这家餐馆有酒类经营执照，提供扎啤、葡萄酒、烈性酒和汽水。
9. The cushions were soft blue to match the Chinese rug on the floor.
   这些靠垫是柔和的蓝色，与地板上的中国小地毯很相配。
10. The mud is smooth, gray, soft, and plastic as butter.
    这种泥浆呈灰色，它光滑、柔软，像黄油一样易塑。
11. Regular use of a body lotion will keep the skin soft and supple
    经常使用润肤露可使皮肤柔软而富有弹性。
12. When it's dry, brush the hair using a soft, nylon baby brush.
    当头发干后，用柔软的婴儿用尼龙发刷梳理头发。
13. She lay down on the soft, comfortable bed
    她在柔软而舒适的床上躺了下来。
14. Add enough milk to form a soft dough.
    加入足量的牛奶，使面团变得柔软。
15. This is a smart, yet soft and feminine look.
    这是一张透着精明的面孔，但是线条柔和，女人味十足。
16. There was a soft tapping on my door
    有人在轻轻地敲我的门。
17. When he woke again he could hear soft music.
    他再次醒来时，听见了轻柔的音乐声。
18. A soft spring rain had fallen all day.
    蒙蒙春雨已经下了一整天。
19. The president says the measure is soft and weak on criminals
    总统说这一举措对犯罪分子过于宽容，力度太小。
20. He had initially thought Byrnes too soft with the Russians.
    原先他还以为伯恩斯对俄国人过于手软呢。
21. Her rather tough and worldly exterior hides a very soft and sensitive heart.
    她那强硬而世故的外表下掩藏着一颗温柔而敏感的心。
22. The regime at Latchmere could be seen as a soft option
    在拉奇米尔建立政权可以视为一个简便易行的选择。
23. There is no way that 20 years of soft living could be lost in the first 30 minutes 'exercise.
    20年轻松舒适的生活是绝对不可能经过首次30分钟的训练就能放弃的。
24. Women who carry cash about in the streets, as they very often have to, are a very soft target.
    必须经常携带现金上街的女性特别容易受到攻击。
25. Terry had a soft spot for me
    特里非常疼我。
26. I have a soft spot for London Zoo.
    我特别喜欢伦敦动物园。
27. I think more customers probably prefer a soft sell.
    我认为更多的顾客也许更喜欢软性推销。
28. You could always substitute a low-fat soft cheese
    你总是可以代之以低脂肪的软奶酪。
29. We must not be soft on enemies.
    我们对敌人绝不能手软。
30. You've been a bit soft with him.
    你对他软了些。

adj.

have a soft spot for sb/sth

• 喜欢某人（或某物）
  to like sb/sth
  1. She's always had a soft spot for you.
     她一直喜欢你。

the soft/easy option

• 轻松的选择；捷径
  a choice which is thought to be easier because it involves less effort, difficulty, etc.
  1. 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。
  2. He decided to take the easy option and give them what they wanted.
     他决定顺水推舟，他们要什么就给什么。

an easy/a soft touch

• （尤指在钱财方面）有求必应的人，耳根子软的人
  a person that you can easily persuade to do sth, especially to give you money
  1. Unfortunately, my father is no soft touch.
     可惜，我父亲并非有求必应。