soft
英 [s?ft]
美[s?ft]
- adj. 軟的，柔軟的；溫柔的，溫和的；軟弱的；笨的
- adv. 柔軟地；溫和地
- n. 柔性；柔軟的東西；柔軟部分
英英釋意
- 1. lacking in hardness relatively or comparatively
- 2. metaphorically soft;
- "my father is a soft touch"
- "soft light"
- "a soft rain"
- "a soft Southern drawl"
- "soft brown eyes"
- "a soft glance"
- 3. of sound; relatively low in volume;
- "soft voices"
- "soft music"
- 4. easily hurt;
- "soft hands"
- "a baby's delicate skin"
- 5. used chiefly as a direction or description in music;
- "the piano passages in the composition"
- 6. used of beverages; not containing alcohol;
- "nonalcoholic beverages"
- "soft drinks"
- 7. of speech sounds; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')
- 8. tolerant or lenient;
- "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"
- "procedures are lax and discipline is weak"
- "too soft on the children"
- 9. having little impact;
- "an easy pat on the shoulder"
- "gentle rain"
- "a gentle breeze"
- "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
- 10. not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship;
- "what a cushy job!"
- "a soft job"
