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soft基本信息

英英释义

soft基本信息

读法：英 [sɒft] 美 [sɔft]

释义：

adj. 软的，柔软的；温柔的，温和的；软弱的；笨的

adv. 柔软地；温和地

n. 柔性；柔软的东西；柔软部分

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英英释义

Adjective:

yielding readily to pressure or weight

compassionate and kind; conciliatory;"he was soft on his children"

(of sound) relatively low in volume;"soft voices"
"soft music"

easily hurt;"soft hands"
"a baby"s delicate skin"

produced with vibration of the vocal cords;"a frequently voiced opinion"
"voiced consonants such as `b" and `g" and `z""

not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons);"soft targets"

used chiefly as a direction or description in music;"the piano passages in the composition"

(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected

(of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s" and `sh")

(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value;"the market for computers is soft"

using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation;"soft data"
"the soft sciences"

tolerant or lenient;"indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"
"too soft on the children"
"they are soft on crime"

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe;"a gentle reprimand"
"a vein of gentle irony"
"poked gentle fun at him"

having little impact;"an easy pat on the shoulder"
"gentle rain"
"a gentle breeze"
"a soft (or light) tapping at the window"

out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance;"he was too soft for the army"
"flabby around the middle"
"flaccid cheeks"

willing to negotiate and compromise

not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship;"what a cushy job!"
"the easygoing life of a parttime consultant"
"a soft job"

mild and pleasant;"balmy days and nights"
"the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"
"a soft breeze"

not brilliant or glaring;"the moon cast soft shadows"
"soft pastel colors"
"subdued lighting"

Adverb:

in a relaxed manner; or without hardship;"just wanted to take it easy"

中英词源

soft 柔软的，柔和的

来自古英语 softe,柔软的，舒服的，来自 Proto-Germanic*samftijaz,平的，均匀的，来自*somiz, 一致的，来自 PIE*sem,一，一起，词源同 same,some,simple.引申诸相关词义。

soft: soft: [OE] Soft goes back to a prehistoric West Germanic *samft-, which also produced German sanft ‘gentle, easy, smooth’ and Dutch zacht ‘soft’. It may go back ultimately to the prehistoric base *sōrn- ‘fitting, agreeable’, source of English seem and seemly.
=> seem, seemly
soft (adj.): Old English softe, earlier sefte, "gentle, mild-natured; easeful, comfortable, calm, undisturbed; luxurious," from West Germanic *samfti, from Proto-Germanic *samftijaz "level, even, smooth, gentle, soft" (cognates: Old Saxon safti, Old High German semfti, German sanft; and from a variant form with -ch- for -f-, Middle Dutch sachte, Dutch zacht, German sacht), from root *som- "fitting, agreeable."

From c. 1200 of material things, "not stiff, not coarse, fine; yielding to weight." From late 14c. of wind, rain, etc. Of sounds, "quiet, not loud," from early 13c. Of words, "mild, restrained; courteous" mid-14c. From late 14c. as "indulgent," also "physically feeble; easily overcome, lacking manly courage." From 1755 of water ("relatively free from mineral salts"), from 1789 of coal. Meaning "foolish, simple, silly" is attested from 1620s; earlier "easily moved or swayed; soft-hearted, sympathetic; docile" (early 13c.). In reference to drinks, "non-alcoholic" from 1880. As an adverb, Old English softe "gently;" late 13c. as "quietly." As an interjection from 1540s.

Soft landing is from 1958 and the U.S. space program. Adjective soft-core (in reference to pornography) is from 1966 (see hardcore). Soft rock as a music style is attested from 1969. Soft sell is from 1955. Soft-shoe as a dancing style is attested from 1927. Soft-boiled is from 1757 of eggs; of persons, ideas, etc., 1930 (compare half-baked). Soft-focus (adj.) of camera shots is from 1917. The softer sex "women collectively" is from 1640s.

词态变化

名词 softness;

权威造句

1. In the background, in soft focus, we see his smiling wife.: 在背景部分，我们可以看到他妻子面带微笑的蒙影像。

2. Choose a soft, medium or firm mattress to suit their individual needs.: 针对他们各人不同的需要挑选柔软、软硬适中或者坚硬的床垫。

3. The President could continue to bash Democrats as being soft on crime.: 总统可能会继续抨击民主党人对待犯罪活动心慈手软。

4. 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。

5. 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。

近反义词

bland

comfortable

easy

lax

low

mild

sweet

weak

相似短语

soft on phr. 爱恋…的，对…宽厚的

soft drink 软饮料,不含酒精的饮料

soft fire 文火,小火

soft goods n.纺织品,非耐用品

soft lens 软性接触透镜

soft mark 傻瓜,容易胡弄的对象

go soft 软化,变软;发痴,发狂

medium soft 中等软度的

soft commodity 软性商品指自然收成的商品，如糖、橡胶等。此词主要用于伦敦期货市场，用以区别农产品和金属产品。

soft porn 比较隐晦的色情书刊

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