单词 | softness |
释义 | soft1 of 3adjective ˈsȯft 1 a : pleasing or agreeable to the senses : bringing ease, comfort, or quiet the soft influences of home b : having a bland or mellow rather than a sharp or acid taste c(1) : not bright or glaring : subdued (2) : having or producing little contrast or a relatively short range of tones a soft photographic print d : quiet in pitch or volume e of the eyes : having a liquid or gentle appearance f : smooth or delicate in texture, grain, or fiber soft cashmere soft fur g(1) : balmy, mild, or clement in weather or temperature (2) : moving or falling with slight force or impact : not violent soft breezes 2 : demanding little work or effort : easy a soft job 3 a : sounding as in ace and gem respectively —used of c and g or their sound b of a consonant : voiced c : 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) 4 archaic : moving in a leisurely manner 5 : rising gradually a soft slope 6 : having curved or rounded outline : not harsh or jagged soft hills against the horizon 7 : marked by a gentleness, kindness, or tenderness: such as a(1) : not harsh or onerous in character a policy of soft competition (2) : based on negotiation, conciliation, or flexibility rather than on force, threats, or intransigence took a soft line during the crisis (3) : tending to take a soft line —usually used with on soft on dictatorssoft on law and order b : tending to ingratiate or disarm : engaging, kind a soft answer turns away wrath Proverbs 15:1 (Revised Standard Version) c : marked by mildness : unassuming, low-key entry 1 8 a : emotionally suggestible or responsive : impressionable b : unduly susceptible to influence : compliant c : lacking firmness or strength of character : feeble, unmanly d : amorously attracted or emotionally involved —used with on has been soft on her for years 9 a : lacking robust strength, stamina, or endurance especially because of living in ease or luxury grown soft and indolent b : weak or deficient mentally soft in the head 10 a : yielding to physical pressure b : permitting someone or something to sink in —used of wet ground c(1) : of a consistency that may be shaped or molded (2) : capable of being spread d : easily magnetized and demagnetized e : lacking relatively or comparatively in hardness soft iron 11 : deficient in or free from substances (such as calcium and magnesium salts) that prevent lathering of soap soft water 12 : having relatively low energy soft X-rays 13 of news : relatively less serious or significant 14 : occurring at such a speed and under such circumstances as to avoid destructive impact soft landing of a spacecraft on the moon 15 : not protected against enemy attack a soft aboveground launching site soft targets 16 : biodegradable a soft detergent soft pesticides 17 of a drug : considered less detrimental than a hard narcotic 18 : easily polarized —used of acids and bases 19 a of currency : not readily convertible b of a loan : not secured by collateral 20 a : being low due to sluggish market conditions soft prices b : sluggish, slow a soft market 21 : not firmly committed soft unreliable political support 22 : soft-core soft porn 23 a : being or based on interpretive or speculative data soft evidence b : utilizing or based on soft data soft science 24 : being or using renewable sources of energy (such as solar radiation, wind, or tides) soft technologies 25 of money : contributed (as by a corporation) to a political party rather than directly to a particular candidate softish ˈsȯf-tish adjective softly ˈsȯf(t)-lē adverb softness ˈsȯf(t)-nəs noun soft 2 of 3adverb : in a soft or gentle manner : softly soft 3 of 3noun : a soft object, material, or part the soft of the thumb softness nounas in weakness the quality or state of lacking strength of will or character softness is the one quality that the public will not tolerate in a leader Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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