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soft /sɒft $ sɒːft/ ●●● S2 W2 adjectiveadj (comparativecomp softer, superlativesupl softest)  
1  not hard 不硬
a) SOFTnot hard, firm, or stiff, but easy to press （柔）软的，松软的 OPP hard
 My feet sank into the soft ground.
我的双脚陷进了松软的地里。
 the softest sofa and pillows
最柔软的沙发和枕头
 Cook the onions until they go soft.
把洋葱煮至变软。
b) SOFTless hard than average 〔较一般〕软的，硬度低的 OPP hard
 a soft lead pencil
软芯铅笔
 soft cheese
软干酪
2  not rough 不粗糙的SOFT having a surface that is smooth and pleasant to touch 柔滑的，细嫩的 OPP rough
 a baby’s soft skin
婴儿细嫩的皮肤
 The fur was soft to the touch.
这皮毛摸起来很柔滑。
3  not loud 不响亮的CQUIET a soft sound or voice, or soft music, is quiet and pleasant to listen to 〔声音、嗓音或音乐〕轻柔的，柔和的 OPP loud, harsh
 soft music
轻柔的音乐
 His voice was softer now.
他的语气现在柔和些了。
► see thesaurus at quiet
4  colour/light 颜色/光 [only before noun]CCBRIGHT soft colours or lights are pleasant and relaxing because they are not too bright 〔颜色或灯光〕柔和的，不刺眼的 OPP bright
 All the stores will be re-fitted with softer lighting.
所有这些商店都将重新安装光照更为柔和的照明设备。
 a soft shade of peach
一种柔和的桃红色
► see thesaurus at colour
5  no hard edges 无棱角的 not having any hard edges or sharp angles 无棱角的，线条柔和的
 soft curves
柔和的 弧线
6  rain/wind 雨/风VIOLENT gentle and without much force 不强烈的，和缓的
 a soft breeze
微风
 soft rain
细雨
7  not strict 不严厉的STRICT someone who is soft seems weak because they are not strict enough with other people 不够严厉的，软弱的 OPP strict, tough
 If you appear to be soft, people take advantage of you.
如果你显得软弱，别人就会占你的便宜。
soft on
 No politician wants to seem soft on crime.
没有一个政客愿意在犯罪问题上显得心慈手软。
 Courts have been taking a soft line (=not being strict enough) with young offenders.
法庭一直对少年犯从 轻处理。
8  sensitive 敏感的 kind, gentle, and sympathetic to other people 仁厚的，温和的，富有同情心的 OPP hard
 He has a soft heart beneath that cold exterior.
他冷漠的外表下面有一颗温柔的心。
 a soft kiss
温柔的一吻
9  weak character 软弱的性格 not very brave and not having a strong character 胆小的，软弱的 OPP hard
 Don’t be soft – just jump!
别畏首畏尾的，跳呀！
10  sales/markets 销售/市场 decreasing in price, value, or the amount sold 〔价格、价值或销售量〕下降的，疲软 的，不景气的
11. soft loan/credit money that is lent at a lower interest rate than usual, because it will be used to help people in some way 软贷款，低息贷款
Examples from the Corpus
soft loan/credit• The production of renewable energy sources should also be promoted through grants, soft loans and fiscal incentives, the report concluded.• The funding packages-a mixture of soft loans, grants, scholarships and paid work on campus-vary.
12. soft money money that people, companies, or organizations give to political parties, rather than to a particular candidate 软钱，软捐款〔个人、公司或机构捐给政党而非某个候选人的竞选资金〕
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soft money• But they can give parties any amount of soft money.• I was sinking fast in the mire of soft money.• Is your toilet paper honestly the softest money can buy?• Dole now backs a ban on PACs, soft money contributions and the use of dues to finance labor union donations.• The study covered soft money gifts to the national, House and Senate committees of each major party.• By 1996, a total of $ 250 million in soft money had been given to the two parties.• Of the soft money total, $ 2,357,259 went to the Republican party.
13  too easy 过于容易的 informalEASY a soft job, life etc is too easy and does not involve much work or hard physical work 〔工作、生活等〕轻松的，容易的
14  weak body 虚弱的身体 informalWEAK having a body that is not in a strong physical condition, because you do not do enough exercise 虚弱的，健康欠佳的
15. water 水HCWATER soft water does not contain many minerals, so that it forms bubbles from soap easily 软性的
16  have a soft spot for somebody LIKE somebody OR somethingto continue to like someone even when they do not behave well 偏爱某人，对某人有好感
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have a soft spot for somebody• I do have a soft spot for Britain's best-selling car, the Ford Fiesta.• Although I have a soft spot for him after his super-game Hennessy win, he does not appeal greatly as 7-2 favourite.• The reason why I have a soft spot for this notebook, he wrote.
17. a soft touch informalPERSUADE someone from whom you can easily get what you want, because they are kind or easy to deceive 心软好骗的人
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a soft touch• Next to it goes a soft touch 6a, Cocoluche, which has an easily avoidable 6b section.• Brad knew I was a soft touch.• Terry was such a soft touch.• My client was a soft touch.• Negotiators will need a soft touch and strong nerves.• Cool for Cats at Stennis Head - a soft touch E15b.• Middlesbrough showed a resilience that emphasised they are no longer a soft touch on their travels.• And he knew I was a soft touch, that I did most of the housework so he could be free.• Leeds are a soft touch when it comes to transfers.• Artisans needed more than just fertile imaginations and a soft touch with a trowel to bring their work to life.
18. soft in the head old-fashioned very stupid or crazy 很蠢的；疯的
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soft in the head• I think the old woman's going soft in the head.• You're soft in the head.• She might be soft in the head about everything else, but never about money.
19  stupid 愚蠢的 British EnglishBrESTUPID/NOT INTELLIGENT stupid or silly 笨的，傻的
20. be soft on somebody old-fashionedSEXY to be sexually attracted to someone 爱上某人，钟情于某人
Examples from the Corpus
be soft on somebody• He was coming up for reelection in Idaho and his opposition charged that he was soft on Communism.• But fathers are soft on daughters.• Made from strong, stretchy material that was soft on skin.
21  consonants 辅音 technical not sounding hard 发软音的
—softly adverbadv
 She stroked his head softly.
她温柔地摸摸他的头。
 Music played softly in the background.
背景里播放着柔和的音乐。
—softness noun [uncountableU]
 THESAURUS
soft not hard, firm, or stiff, but easy to press 柔软的
a soft mattress
柔软的床垫
Her skin was lovely and soft.
她的皮肤非常柔嫩动人。
soft ground
柔软的地面
tender used about meat or vegetables that are soft and easy to cut, especially because they have been well cooked 〔肉或蔬菜〕嫩的,软的
The beef was very tender.
牛肉非常嫩。
Cook the carrots until tender.
把胡萝卜煮到变软。
soggy very wet and too soft, in a way that seems unpleasant – used about bread, vegetables, and the ground 〔面包、蔬菜和地面〕湿软的
soggy cabbage
稀烂的卷心菜
a piece of soggy bread
一块软塌塌的面包
The ground was too soggy to walk on.
地上泥泞不好走。
squishy soft and easy to press – used especially about fruit that is too soft, and about soft wet ground which makes a noise when you walk on it 〔尤指水果和地面〕湿软的
squishy tomatoes
软乎乎的番茄
The leaves were squishy under our feet.
树叶在我们脚底下嘎吱作响。
squashy British EnglishBrE soft and easy to press – used especially about fruit that is too soft, and about chairs that are soft and comfortable 〔尤指水果和椅子〕柔软的,易压扁的
The peaches have gone all squashy.
桃子都变软了。
a big squashy sofa
一张软塌塌的大沙发
mushy used about fruit or vegetables that are very soft, wet, and unpleasant, because they are not fresh or have been cooked for too long 〔水果或蔬菜因不新鲜或煮得太久而〕烂糊的
mushy pieces of banana
烂乎乎的香蕉
a few mushy carrots
几根烂乎乎的胡萝卜
spongy soft and full of holes that contain air or liquid like a sponge 海绵般柔软的
a spongy foam
海绵似的泡沫
a spongy loaf
海绵般柔软的面包
His boots sank into the spongy soil.
他的靴子陷进了松软的土里。
nspringy used about something that is soft and comes back to its normal shape after being pressed or walked on
springy turf (=grass)
Her hair felt lovely and springy.
npliable /ˈplaɪəbəl/ used about a material or substance that can be bent or pressed without breaking or cracking
The clay was still pliable and not too dry.
nyielding literary used about a surface which is soft and will bend when you press it
yielding flesh
COLLOCATIONS CHECK 常用搭配
tender meat/vegetables
soggy ground/bread/vegetables/paper
squishy fruit/ground
squashy fruit/chair
mushy fruit/vegetables
spongy ground/texture/foam/loaf
springy hair/turf/carpet
pliable material/clay
Examples from the Corpus
soft• Compared with today's ideal, 19th-century ladies appear much softer.• He doesn't have the right personality to be an army officer, he's too soft.• Just because a guy is bright and plays the guitar doesn't mean he's soft.• Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the onion until soft and beginning to brown at the edges.• Her hair was soft and silky.• A good moisturizer will leave your skin softer and smoother.• In the gap between the brassière and the pinched waistband of her skirt, her flesh bulged in a pale soft band.• a soft cheese• a selection of hard and soft cheeses• Apply the polish with a soft cloth.• Polish the chrome with a soft cloth.• The Lions play a perplexingly soft defense, where they willingly allow teams to throw short, underneath passes.• In the soft evening light Sonya looked ten years younger.• I leave the softer grades until the whole drawing is practically finished, to prevent unintentional smudging.• The walls were of plaster, painted soft green and decorated with silver and gold lozenges.• He spoke with a soft Irish accent.• Soft land prices have helped boost new home sales.• an expensive pair of soft leather gloves• Soft lighting creates a romantic atmosphere.• The guy on the right is younger, with a softer, more expressive face.• She fell over several times, but came to no harm in the soft new snow.• Reject any that are even slightly soft or in any way discoloured.• I need a softer pillow.• a soft pillow• He spoke in a whisper so soft that I could hardly hear it.• a whisper so soft that I could scarcely hear it• Analysts expressed fears of a softer U.S. market for large cars.
go soft• Does this mean that Allen Ginsberg is going soft?• One spark of decency and Jack was going soft.• Her face goes soft and dreamy like the old days.• We aren't going to consume, and spend, and go soft and lie awake worrying about our pensions.• The days went soft as a sumptuous fog during this last season of isolated contentment we would enjoy.• Fearing that the commission has gone soft, some of Microsoft's competitors are threatening the firm with legal action.• It's becoming increasingly clear that Class War's gone soft, what with the film and the book.
soft on crime• But criticism of the Stack nomination is not the same as accusing Clinton of being soft on crime.• Michael Dukakis as soft on crime.• On Saturday, Dole piled on, using Napolitano to blast Clinton judicial appointees as soft on crime.• Dole aides believe they can paint the president as soft on crime by hammering his judicial nominees.
soft heart• He probably thought I had a soft heart.
soft option• Just one proviso and it is one that everyone in our industry knows ... this business is no soft option.• Organisers deny it's a soft option.• So often in my life, where I've made a mistake, it has been by taking the soft option.• It argued that these were not soft options but properly applied would be tough penalties which aided the battle to reduce crime.• Probation should in no sense be seen as a soft option by the judiciary.• All my life I had chosen the soft options: good times, good company, good fun.• The soft option of imprisonment is not the answer!• And if anyone thinks this is a soft option - try a cliff-top route with a storm blowing.
From Longman Business Dictionary
softsoft /sɒftsɒːft/ adjectiveadj
1COMMERCE soft goods are used up soon after they are bought, for example food products
Ohio’s manufacturing base covers a wide range of soft and hard goods.
a soft-commodity trader
2FINANCE soft loans or soft credit is money that is lent at a lower interest rate than normal, usually because it is for a project that is to be encouraged, for example a new business in an area of high unemployment
The fund was authorized to help the market by providing soft loans to institutional investors.
The mills got $73 million in soft credit to keep their gates open.
3ECONOMICS a soft market or economy has prices that are falling because supply is greater than demand
How do you sell your house in a soft market?
Our results continue to be adversely affected by a very soft regional economy.
4MARKETING if sales, orders, demand etc are soft, there are not as many sales, orders etc or as much demand as usual
Many retailers experienced soft sales in May and June.
The newspaper industry was suffering from a very soft demand for ad space.
Origin soft
Old English softe
soft adjectiveadj
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