英语词汇“softness”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

softness

/ˈsɒftnəs

noun [mass noun]

1The quality of being easy to mould, cut, compress, or fold: I snuggled deeper into the warm softness of my bed the hardness of the steel contrasted with the softness of the wax...

When purchasing clay, feel different packages of the same colour to compare the softness of the clay.
Different types of foam are often used in combination, layered for their various properties of softness, even support.
Additional sugar may increase dough softness.

1.1The quality of having a smooth surface or texture; lack of roughness: the velvet softness of the fur I noticed an improvement in the softness of my hair and skin...

The wool fibre contributes softness, warmth, absorbency, and drapability.
I enjoyed holding that kitten, petting her back and putting her softness near my cheek.
To preserve their softness, flannels should be washed in tepid suds, rinsed in tepid water, and dried rapidly at a moderate heat.

1.2Lack of courage; weakness: his mother upbraided him for his softness...

This is a debate about softness and mollycoddling, not about learning or teaching.
Despite his strong self-contempt for any real or imagined trace of his own softness, no one shows his sorrow so openly or strongly as he.
Endurance and softness are mentioned in connection with courage and cowardice in order to distinguish them.

1.3The tendency of a market, currency, or commodity to fall in value: pressure on businesses due to continued softness in the global equity markets sales suffered from softness...

In order to characterize empirically the currency softness, we employ two different approaches.
The world has moved out of that period of shortages into a period of surpluses in some commodities and softness in other commodities.
The market has been hurt by the departure of defense and aerospace tenants and also by softness in the adjacent West Los Angeles market.

2A subtle effect or contrast; lack of sharp definition: a general softness of focus the graininess and softness of the picture are the primary flaws...

Different lenses and different filters can produce different degrees of softness.
In pictorial work, all definition must be soft, or must, by the use of flat lighting, have the appearance of softness.
Control ranges from critical sharpness to hazy softness and is adjusted by using a ring on the lens barrel.

2.1The quality of a sound being quiet and gentle: the softness of her voice mesmerized him...

She hears the saxophone's softness purring through the fog.
The strength of the percussion is a principal cause of the loudness or softness of sounds.
Let the other speak below, keeping the same proportion of softness.

2.2The quality of being mild, gentle, or tender; lack of force: the softness of the breeze the softness of her touch on his hands...

To youth the evening is delightful—it accords with the flow of his light spirits, the fervor of his fancy, and the softness of his heart.
In person he was liberal, magnificent, and of a captivating softness and elegance of manners.
The south wind blows from the sea, from whence it acquires a humid warmth and softness.

3The quality of being sympathetic, lenient, or compassionate: he recommended conciliation and softness towards national minorities some lacked softness of heart...

As a presidential candidate, he paid for his perceived softness on crime.
Some in the film industry criticized the committee's softness regarding these domestically made films.
One imagines that, given the harshness of retribution and the softness of positivistic welfare, that the latter would lead to a more lenient penality.

3.1Lack of harshness or anger in words or language; mildness: the softness of the words were not lost on him...

They are remarkable for vigorous conceptions and strong feelings, which they express with very little attention to softness and suavity of language.
Some news anchors have an aggressive body language, while for some softness is a virtue while anchoring.
The choice of words, the degree of abruptness, formality, friendliness, and softness all may have ethical dimensions.

4The degree to which water is free from mineral salts that make lathering difficult: a glass-care programme regulates the water softness...

Why does water softness affect the lead solvency of water supplies?
As to purity and softness, the water was unparalleled.
Water in these towns had the same softness as the water of Loch Katrine.

单词	softness
释义	softness /ˈsɒftnəs / noun [mass noun] 1The quality of being easy to mould, cut, compress, or fold: I snuggled deeper into the warm softness of my bed the hardness of the steel contrasted with the softness of the wax... When purchasing clay, feel different packages of the same colour to compare the softness of the clay. Different types of foam are often used in combination, layered for their various properties of softness, even support. Additional sugar may increase dough softness. 1.1The quality of having a smooth surface or texture; lack of roughness: the velvet softness of the fur I noticed an improvement in the softness of my hair and skin... The wool fibre contributes softness, warmth, absorbency, and drapability. I enjoyed holding that kitten, petting her back and putting her softness near my cheek. To preserve their softness, flannels should be washed in tepid suds, rinsed in tepid water, and dried rapidly at a moderate heat. 1.2Lack of courage; weakness: his mother upbraided him for his softness... This is a debate about softness and mollycoddling, not about learning or teaching. Despite his strong self-contempt for any real or imagined trace of his own softness, no one shows his sorrow so openly or strongly as he. Endurance and softness are mentioned in connection with courage and cowardice in order to distinguish them. 1.3The tendency of a market, currency, or commodity to fall in value: pressure on businesses due to continued softness in the global equity markets sales suffered from softness... In order to characterize empirically the currency softness, we employ two different approaches. The world has moved out of that period of shortages into a period of surpluses in some commodities and softness in other commodities. The market has been hurt by the departure of defense and aerospace tenants and also by softness in the adjacent West Los Angeles market. 2A subtle effect or contrast; lack of sharp definition: a general softness of focus the graininess and softness of the picture are the primary flaws... Different lenses and different filters can produce different degrees of softness. In pictorial work, all definition must be soft, or must, by the use of flat lighting, have the appearance of softness. Control ranges from critical sharpness to hazy softness and is adjusted by using a ring on the lens barrel. 2.1The quality of a sound being quiet and gentle: the softness of her voice mesmerized him... She hears the saxophone's softness purring through the fog. The strength of the percussion is a principal cause of the loudness or softness of sounds. Let the other speak below, keeping the same proportion of softness. 2.2The quality of being mild, gentle, or tender; lack of force: the softness of the breeze the softness of her touch on his hands... To youth the evening is delightful—it accords with the flow of his light spirits, the fervor of his fancy, and the softness of his heart. In person he was liberal, magnificent, and of a captivating softness and elegance of manners. The south wind blows from the sea, from whence it acquires a humid warmth and softness. 3The quality of being sympathetic, lenient, or compassionate: he recommended conciliation and softness towards national minorities some lacked softness of heart... As a presidential candidate, he paid for his perceived softness on crime. Some in the film industry criticized the committee's softness regarding these domestically made films. One imagines that, given the harshness of retribution and the softness of positivistic welfare, that the latter would lead to a more lenient penality. 3.1Lack of harshness or anger in words or language; mildness: the softness of the words were not lost on him... They are remarkable for vigorous conceptions and strong feelings, which they express with very little attention to softness and suavity of language. Some news anchors have an aggressive body language, while for some softness is a virtue while anchoring. The choice of words, the degree of abruptness, formality, friendliness, and softness all may have ethical dimensions. 4The degree to which water is free from mineral salts that make lathering difficult: a glass-care programme regulates the water softness... Why does water softness affect the lead solvency of water supplies? As to purity and softness, the water was unparalleled. Water in these towns had the same softness as the water of Loch Katrine.
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