英:[ˈsɒftli]
美:[ˈsɔftli]
英:[ˈsɒftli]
美:[ˈsɔftli]
soft·ly
词根:soft
adj.soft 软的,柔软的;温柔的,温和的;软弱的;笨的
softish 有点软的;相当温柔的;相当柔和的
adv.soft 柔软地;温和地
n.soft 柔性;柔软的东西;柔软部分
softener 软化剂;硬水软化器
softening [油脂] 软化;变软
softness 温柔;柔和
v.softening 使…变柔软(soften的ing形式)
vi.soften 减轻;变柔和;变柔软
vt.soften 使温和;使缓和;使变柔软
adjective
pleasing or agreeable to the senses : bringing ease, comfort, or quiet
the soft influences of home
having a bland or mellow rather than a sharp or acid taste
not bright or glaring : subdued
a soft photographic print
quiet in pitch or volume
of the eyes having a liquid or gentle appearance
smooth or delicate in texture, grain, or fiber soft fur
soft cashmere
balmy, mild, or clement in weather or temperature
soft breezes
demanding little work or effort : easy
a soft job
sounding as in ace and gem respectively—used of c and g or their sound
of a consonant voiced
constituting a vowel before which there is a \y\ sound or a \y\-like modification of a consonant or constituting a consonant in whose articulation there is a \y\-like modification or which is followed by a \y\ sound (as in Russian)
archaic moving in a leisurely manner
rising gradually
a soft slope
having curved or rounded outline : not harsh or jagged
soft hills against the horizon
marked by a gentleness, kindness, or tenderness: such as
a policy of soft competition
tending to ingratiate or disarm : engaging, kind
a soft answer turns away wrath—Proverbs 15:1 (Revised Standard Version)
marked by mildness : unassuming, low-key entry 1
emotionally suggestible or responsive : impressionable
unduly susceptible to influence : compliant
lacking firmness or strength of character : feeble, unmanly
amorously attracted or emotionally involved—used with on
has been soft on her for years
lacking robust strength, stamina, or endurance especially because of living in ease or luxury
grown soft and indolent
weak or deficient mentally
soft in the head
yielding to physical pressure
permitting someone or something to sink in—used of wet ground
of a consistency that may be shaped or molded
easily magnetized and demagnetized
lacking relatively or comparatively in hardness
soft iron
deficient in or free from substances (such as calcium and magnesium salts) that prevent lathering of soap
soft water
having relatively low energy
soft X-rays
of news relatively less serious or significant
occurring at such a speed and under such circumstances as to avoid destructive impact
soft landing of a spacecraft on the moon
not protected against enemy attack soft targets
a soft aboveground launching site
biodegradable soft pesticides
a soft detergent
of a drug considered less detrimental than a hard narcotic
easily polarized—used of acids and bases
of currency not readily convertible
of a loan not secured by collateral
being low due to sluggish market conditions
soft prices
sluggish, slow
a soft market
not firmly committed
soft unreliable political support
soft-core
soft porn
being or based on interpretive or speculative data
soft evidence
utilizing or based on soft data
soft science
being or using renewable sources of energy (such as solar radiation, wind, or tides)
soft technologies
of money contributed (as by a corporation) to a political party rather than directly to a particular candidate
adverb
in a soft or gentle manner : softly
noun
a soft object, material, or part
the soft of the thumb
speak softly温柔地倾诉
约于1200年, softli,“愉快地,和蔼地; 彬彬有礼地”; 参见 soft(形容词)+ -ly(2)。 “轻声细语地,安静地”一词来源于14世纪晚期; 雨等“一点一滴地”则来源于14世纪晚期。
Adjective Middle English, from Old English sōfte, alteration of sēfte; akin to Old High German semfti soft
The first known use of soft was before the 12th century
soft1 of 2adjective
having a pleasing, comfortable, or soothing effect : gentle, mild
soft breezes
not bright or glaring
soft lighting
pleasing to the ear : quiet in pitch or volume
soft voices
smooth or delicate in appearance or feel
a soft silk
demanding little effort : easy
a soft job
sounding as in ace and gem—used of c and g
gently or gradually curved or rounded : not harsh or jagged
soft hills
having a mild gentle disposition : docile
showing sympathetic understanding
took a soft stand toward the rebels
lacking in strength : feeble
soft from easy living
mentally weak
yielding to physical pressure soft metals such as lead
a soft mattress
not as hard as others of its kind
free from substances (as calcium and magnesium salts) that prevent lathering of soap
soft water
occurring at such a speed and in such a way that a destructive crash is avoided
a soft landing on the moon
soft2 of 2adverb
in a soft manner
1 “Then we will see you at suppertime, Hyung-pil,” she called softly.
2 He hears a young woman somewhere in the compartment, talking to her boyfriend on a cell phone, softly laughing.
3 “Leave me alone for a while, Dana,” he said softly.
4 He whistles softly as she walks by, hoping to start a conversation.
5 He spoke softly—for Finn, anyway—but he still glanced over his shoulder as if terrified the guards would come again.
6 Classical music is softly seeping from her new iPod.
7 “Me too,” I say softly, leaning into his chest.
8 “Only when I breathe deep,” Adam said softly.
9 Garfield couldn't help himself, and he spoke softly to each one.
10 She could just make out the sound of her mother crying softly as she rested her face against the top of Taylor’s head.
11 She ran a finger over it softly and found the flowers were raised.
12 The snow falls softly through the trees, closing up the foxes’ dens, burying the tracks of sleeping deer.
13 Everyone is quiet, breathing softly, some even trying to sleep.
14 The girl laughed softly and snuggled against Styx.
15 The one who stood at Grandfather’s feet spoke softly.
16 I passed Minerva and the broken birch and I bounded over the ground, legs aching, the gun bouncing softly against my spine.
17 “If they knew we were out here in this tree together . . .’’He shook his head and laughed softly.
18 “Sometimes ten seconds feels like ten hours,” Grandpa Nyles replied softly.
19 “It’s one of the best things anyone has ever given me,” she says softly.
20 I could still hear the country music, softly, could still feel the truck’s warmth, still smell the hot air and coffee and sandwich and cigar smoke.
1 松弛地
4 温和地
lightly mildly gracefully sweetly meekly peaceably blandly benignly leniently acquiescently creamily gently nicely relent
5 温柔
pigeon-livered kind soft mild gentle feminine fond silky bland soft-spoken dolce soft-hearted gently lovingly fondly tenderly sweetness softness femininity gentleness mildness affability amiability milkiness effeminize soften tender melting tenderness sweet mansuetude languor
7 轻柔
light soft gentle delicate gently dreamily softness gentleness silky silken diaphanous limp p quiet piano lightly
8 低声
9 温和
smooth quiet moderate mild gentle benign bland temperate suave balmy genial peaceable soft-spoken clement lamblike placable kid-glove lightly mildly gracefully sweetly meekly peaceably blandly benignly leniently acquiescently creamily moderation smoothness gentleness clemency blandness bonhomie kindliness benignity suaveness benignancy soften dulcify soft conservative silky sane lenient placid silken Clement equable mansuetude lenity mitigate temper even lukewarm mild-mannered anodyne gently nicely modify tone down open slow offence peaceful kindly piping snug nun mellow boon merciful velvety tempered amiable pacific canny facile rosewater benignant kid-gloved favonian relent compliance sweetness easiness mildness compliancy amiability geniality placidity suavity amicability milden sweeten lamb like
13 松弛
neutral slack lax laid-back fallow flabby flaccid saggy flagging unbending unbent ungirt quaggy relaxedly resolution relaxation remission laxity laxation flag relax loose sag decompress unbend loosen slacken unbutton
14 柔和
soft tender delicate mellow meek velvety balmy mollifying mansuete tenderly gentleness mansuetude soften subdue gentle slack velvet silky muted subdued silken mellowing gently softness silkiness mellowness light luscious understated dusky cushion tone down
15 静悄悄地
16 柔软
soft silky limp supple mushy yielding cushy flaccid downy bendy flossy lissom buff mollescent pulpous kind plastic fluffy velvet nappy velvety pliable emollient silken ductile limber lithe pulpy pillowy cushiony cottony willowy waxen crumby pily softness waxiness unlimber pulpify
17 低声地
18 静静地
20 轻声地