soft
UK [sɒft] US [sɑ:ft] adjective
NOT HARD 不硬的
ESSENTIAL
■not hard or firm 软的，柔软的，松软的•soft ground松软的地面 •a soft pillow/mattress软枕头／床垫 •soft cheese软起司 •I like chocolates with soft centres.我喜欢软夹心巧克力。 •Soft tissue , such as flesh, allows X-rays through.X光能穿透肌肉等软组织。 IMPROVER
■describes things, especially parts of the body, which are not hard or rough and feel pleasant and smooth when touched 柔滑的，柔润的，柔软的•soft lips/cheeks/skin/hair柔润的嘴唇／柔滑的双颊／柔滑的肌肤／柔顺的头发 •soft leather柔软的皮革 ■informal disapproving
■Someone who is soft is not very healthy and strong 柔弱的，虚弱的•Look at you! You need more exercise. You're going/getting soft.看看你！你需要多加锻炼，你的身体越来越虚弱了。
UK [sɒft] US [sɑ:ft] adjective
GENTLE 轻柔的
ADVANCED
■not forceful, loud or easily noticed 柔和的，轻柔的•a soft voice/sound柔和的声音 •soft music/lighting轻柔的音乐／柔和的灯光 •a soft glow柔和的光 ■disapproving
■not severe or forceful enough, especially in criticizing or punishing someone who has done something wrong （尤指批评或处罚）力度不够的，不严厉的•She thinks I'm too soft on the kids when they misbehave.她认为孩子们不守规矩的时候我的态度过于软弱。 •The government can't be seen to be taking a soft line (= not being severe enough) with criminals.政府不应该对犯罪分子心慈手软。
UK [sɒft] US [sɑ:ft] adjective
EASY 容易的 UK not difficult 容易的，不困难的•He's got a pretty soft job - he hardly seems to do anything all day.他的工作很轻松——似乎整天都没甚么事。
UK [sɒft] US [sɑ:ft] adjective
DRUGS 毒品
[before noun]
■Soft drugs are illegal drugs that many people think are not dangerous. 不易上瘾的，没甚么危害的，软的
UK [sɒft] US [sɑ:ft] adjective
be soft on sb US
■to love someone or like them very much 十分喜欢（某人）；爱上（某人）•I think Matt must be soft on Tammy - he keeps sending her flowers and cards.我想马特一定喜欢上泰咪了——他老是送花和卡片给她。
UK [sɒft] US [sɑ:ft] adjective
soft in the head UK informal
■crazy or stupid 头脑发昏的；愚蠢的•Is the boss going soft in the head?老板头脑发昏了吧？ |