soft
gb/sˈɔft/ us/sˈɔft/
A1
英语
~ 1500
义项
0 个义项
adjective
A1
property
1
Smooth to the touch
Not hard or rough; easy and nice to touch.
用法模式：
[something] is soft
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'soft' with 'smooth'. 'Smooth' means no roughness, while 'soft' means easy to press or bend.
近义词
smooth (Emphasizes the absence of roughness, not necessarily yielding.)
反义词
hard (Firm and solid, opposite of yielding or gentle to the touch.)
搭配
soft pillow
|soft fabric
|soft skin
|soft blanket
主题
daily life
|senses
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The baby's skin felt incredibly soft.
- This blanket is so soft and warm.
- I prefer soft towels after a shower.
学习者例句
- The bed is soft.
- Her hair is soft.
- This chair is soft.
adjective
A2
property
2
Quiet or gentle in sound
Not loud; quiet and gentle in sound.
用法模式：
[something] is soft
常见错误：
Learners may use 'quiet' when they mean 'soft' to suggest gentleness of tone.
近义词
quiet (General term for low volume, without implying gentleness.)
反义词
loud (High in volume, opposite of quiet or gentle in sound.)
搭配
soft voice
|soft music
|soft whisper
主题
music
|daily life
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She spoke in a soft voice so as not to wake the baby.
- Soft music was playing in the background.
- His tone was soft and calming.
学习者例句
- The music is soft.
- He has a soft voice.
- She talks soft.
adjective
B1
property
3
Kind and gentle nature
Kind and gentle; not harsh or strict.
用法模式：
[someone] is soft (with [someone/something])
常见错误：
Some learners misunderstand 'soft' here as lacking strength rather than being kind.
近义词
gentle (Emphasizes mildness and care in behavior.)
反义词
harsh (Severe or unkind in manner, opposite of gentle.)
搭配
soft heart
|soft approach
|soft touch
主题
emotions
|personality
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例句
- He has a soft heart and always helps others.
- Her soft approach made the child feel safe.
- Don't be too soft on them—they need discipline.
学习者例句
- My teacher is very soft.
- He is soft with children.
- She has a soft heart.
adjective
A2
property
4
Gently toned color or light
Not bright; gentle and easy on the eyes.
用法模式：
[something] is soft (color/light)
近义词
muted (Specifically refers to subdued colors, not necessarily light.)
反义词
bright (Strong and intense in light or color.)
搭配
soft light
|soft colors
|soft glow
主题
art
|design
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The room was lit by soft candlelight.
- She wore a dress in soft pastel shades.
- Morning brought a soft glow over the hills.
学习者例句
- The light is soft.
- Her dress is a soft blue.
- The room has soft colors.
adjective
A2
property
5
Easily shaped when pressed
Easy to press, bend, or shape; not hard.
用法模式：
[something] is soft (material)
近义词
pliable (Emphasizes flexibility and ease of shaping.)
反义词
rigid (Stiff and not easily bent.)
搭配
soft clay
|soft bread
|soft soil
主题
materials
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The clay should be soft before you start modeling it.
- Soft bread is best for making sandwiches.
- After the rain, the ground was soft underfoot.
学习者例句
- The bread is soft.
- The ground is soft after rain.
- This clay is soft.
语法
词典原形
soft
IPA
GB/sˈɔft/
US/sˈɔft/
音节与重音
soft （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (soft)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: soft
- Comparative: softer
- Superlative: softest
词族
相关表达
go soft on [someone/something]
1/ɡˈoʊ sˈɔft ˈɔn sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
Be less strict with someone/something
To stop being strict with someone or something; to be too kind or forgiving.
例句
- The teacher went soft on the class after the holiday break.
- Don’t go soft on him—he needs to learn from his mistakes.
in soft focus
1/ˈɪn sˈɔft fˈoʊkəs/
fixed phrase
Blurry photographic effect for gentleness
In photography or film, showing an image that is slightly blurred to make it look gentle or romantic.
例句
- The portrait was taken in soft focus for a dreamy effect.
- Old films often have romantic scenes shot in soft focus.
soft spot for [someone/something]
1/sˈɔft spˈɑt fɚ sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
Special affection for someone/something
To like someone or something very much, often more than others.
例句
- I have a soft spot for old movies from the 80s.
- I’ve always had a soft spot for old movies.
- She’s tough at work but has a soft spot for her cat.
- She has a soft spot for stray cats.