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soft S0536000 (sôft, sŏft)adj. soft·er, soft·est 1. a. Yielding readily to pressure or weight: a soft melon; a soft pillow.b. Easily molded, cut, or worked: soft wood.c. Sports Not tense and therefore capable of absorbing the impact of a ball or puck and of catching, receiving, or controlling it: a receiver with soft hands.2. Out of condition; flabby: got soft sitting at a desk all day.3. Smooth or fine to the touch: a soft fabric; soft fur.4. a. Not loud, harsh, or irritating: a soft voice.b. Not brilliant or glaring; subdued: soft colors.5. Not sharply drawn or delineated: soft charcoal shading; a scene filmed in soft focus.6. Mild; balmy: a soft breeze.7. a. Tender or affectionate: a soft glance.b. Attracted or emotionally involved: He has been soft on her for years.c. Not stern; lenient: a coach who was soft on his players.d. Lacking strength of character; weak: too soft for the pressure of being a spy.e. Informal Simple-minded or foolish: He's soft in the head.8. a. Not demanding or difficult; easy: a soft job.b. Based on conciliation or compromise: took a soft line toward their opponents.c. Gradually declining in trend; not firm: a soft economy; a soft computer market.d. Sports Scored on a shot that the goalie should have blocked: a soft goal.9. Informal and entertaining without confronting difficult issues or hard facts: limited the discussion to soft topics.10. Using or based on data that is not readily quantifiable or amenable to experimental verification or refutation: The lawyer downplayed the soft evidence.11. Softcore.12. Being a turn in a specific direction at an angle less acute than other possible routes: a soft right.13. Of or relating to a paper currency as distinct from a hard currency backed by gold.14. Having low dissolved mineral content: soft water.15. a. Nonalcoholic.b. Nonaddictive or mildly addictive. Used of certain drugs.16. Having a low or lower power of penetration: soft x-rays.17. Linguistics a. Sibilant rather than guttural, as c in certain and g in gem.b. Voiced and weakly articulated: a soft consonant.c. Palatalized, as certain consonants in Slavic languages.18. Unprotected against or vulnerable to attack: a soft target.adv. In a soft manner; gently.
[Middle English, pleasant, calm, from Old English sōfte.]
soft′ly adv.soft′ness n.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | softly - with low volume; "speak softly but carry a big stick"; "she spoke quietly to the child"; "the radio was playing softly"quietlyloud, loudly, aloud - with relatively high volume; "the band played loudly"; "she spoke loudly and angrily"; "he spoke loud enough for those at the back of the room to hear him"; "cried aloud for help" | | 2. | softly - in a manner that is pleasing to the senses; "she smiled softly" | | 3. | softly - with little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead"gently, lightly | | 4. | softly - used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softlypiano |
Translationssoft (soft) adjective1. not hard or firm; easily changing shape when pressed. a soft cushion. 軟的 软的2. pleasantly smooth to the touch. The dog has a soft, silky coat. 鬆軟的 松软的3. not loud. a soft voice. 柔和的 柔和的4. (of colour) not bright or harsh. a soft pink. (顏色)柔和的 （颜色）柔和的 5. not strict (enough). You are too soft with him. 軟弱的 软弱的6. (of a drink) not alcoholic. At the party they were serving soft drinks as well as wine and spirits. 不含酒精的(軟飲料) 不含酒精的（软饮料） 7. childishly weak, timid or silly. Don't be so soft – the dog won't hurt you. 膽怯的 胆怯的ˈsoftly adverb 柔軟地 柔软地ˈsoftness noun 溫柔 温柔soften (ˈsofn) verb to make or become soft or softer, less strong or less painful. The thick walls softened the noise of the explosion. 軟化，減輕痛苦，少痛苦 软化，减弱，少痛苦 ˌsoft-ˈboiled adjective (of eggs) slightly boiled, so that the yolk is still soft. She likes her eggs soft-boiled. (蛋)煮得半熟的 （蛋）煮得半熟的 ˌsoft-ˈhearted adjective kind-hearted and generous. He had been given some money by a soft-hearted aunt. 好心腸的 好心肠的ˌsoft-ˈspoken adjective having a gentle voice or manner. She was a soft-spoken woman with a shy smile. 說話溫柔的 说话温柔的ˈsoftware noun computer programs, as opposed to the machines themselves (ˈhardware). 軟體 软件ˈsoftwood noun, adjective (of) the wood of a conebearing tree eg a pine. softwood furniture. 軟木材 软木材have a soft spot for to have a weakness for (someone or something) because of great affection. He's always had a soft spot for his youngest son. 易受打動的(感情) 易受打动的（感情） softly
softly-softlyadjective Cautious, tentative, gradual, and careful, especially to an overbearing degree. (Also written "softly, softly.") I just wish his parents weren't so softly-softly with him all the time. The kid needs to learn how to be a bit more brazen and independent! I think we should take things a bit softly, softly at this stage in development.softly-softly approachAn approach that is cautious, tentative, gradual, and careful, especially to an overbearing degree. (Also written "softly, softly.") I just wish his parents didn't always take the softly-softly approach with him. The kid needs to learn how to be a bit more brazen and independent! I think we should use the softly, softly approach at this stage in development.See also: approachsoftly, softly approachA calm and thoughtful method for dealing with a problem. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. When dealing with unmotivated teens, the softly, softly approach doesn't always work—sometimes you have to do something to get their attention. Many parents use the softly, softly approach when trying to calm their toddlers' tantrums.See also: approach, softlysoftly, softly, catchee monkeyA slow and careful way of resolving an issue, typically when dealing with a deceptive or otherwise challenging person or thing. Don't you worry, we'll lull that crook into a false sense of security and then trap him—softly, softly, catchee monkey.See also: monkeyspeak softly and carry a big stickAttempt peaceful negotiations while also being prepared for confrontation by displaying one's power, especially elements of force. The phrase was popularized by US President Theodore Roosevelt in a 1903 speech. Because that group is violent and unpredictable, I think you need to speak softly and carry a big stick when you deal with them.See also: and, big, carry, softly, speak, stickwalk softly and carry a big stickAttempt peaceful negotiations while also being prepared for confrontation by displaying one's power, especially elements of force. The phrase is a variation on "speak softly and carry a big stick," a phrase popularized by US President Theodore Roosevelt in a 1903 speech. Because that group is violent and unpredictable, I think you need to walk softly and carry a big stick when you deal with them.See also: and, big, carry, softly, stick, walka/the softly-ˈsoftly approach (British English, informal) a/the gentle, patient and careful way of doing something, especially when dealing with people: The police are now trying a more softly-softly approach with football hooligans. OPPOSITE: like a bull in a china shopSee also: approachspeak softly and carry a big stickBack up what you say with a show of strength. This term is a quotation from a speech by President Theodore Roosevelt on September 2, 1901, in which he said the country must keep on training a highly efficient navy in order to back up the Monroe Doctrine. It was often repeated and is by no means obsolete. Opera singer Renée Fleming referred to it in The Inner Voice (2004, describing her manager: “He is thoughtful, has enormous integrity, is highly respected, and speaks softly but carries . . . well, you know.”See also: and, big, carry, softly, speak, stickEncyclopediaSeesoftsoftly
Synonyms for softlyadv with low volumeSynonymsAntonymsadv with little weight or forceSynonymsadv used as a direction in musicSynonyms |