1. 软的；细嫩的　 not firm against pressure; not hard or stiff
2. （声音）温柔的，轻柔的　 quiet; not making much noise; not loud
3. （颜色、光线）柔和的　 restful and pleasant to the senses
4. 温和的，和蔼的　 gentle; too kind
5. 不含酒精的　 containing no alcohol
6. 柔弱的，娇嫩的　 weak, flabby

　soft　用作形容词时，多作“柔软的”“柔滑的”“易弯曲的”解。用以指声音时，意思是“柔和的”“悦耳的”，指光时意思是“不刺眼的”，指风、天气时意思是“轻微的”“和煦的”，用来描写山坡时，作“徐缓”解。用以指人的回答、话语以及行为、态度等时，意思是“温和的”“和蔼的”“宽厚的”。soft还可作“娇嫩的”“轻松的”“不含酒精的”“愚蠢的”“头脑简单的”解。

　～ drink　软饮料
　～ heart　软心肠
　～ landing　软着陆
　～ nature　温和的性情
　～ science　软科学
　～ smile　温柔的微笑
　～ spirit　温和的性情
　～ water　软水
　～ wind　和风
　～ to feel　摸起来柔软
　～ to touch　摸起来柔软
　～ about　爱恋…的
　～ in disposition　性情温和
　～ in the head　头脑迟钝
　～ in voice　声调温柔
　～ on　爱恋…的，对…宽厚的
　～ with　对…宽厚的

　A snail is a small plant-eating creature with a soft body.　蜗牛是一种软体食草动物。
　When indoors, he takes off his shoes and puts on a pair of soft slippers.　在室内他往往脱掉鞋子，穿一双软拖鞋。
　It's a soft bed.　这是张软床。
　Here they found eleven to thirteen metres of soft cozy sand.　他们在这里发现11到13米深的软泥沙。
　If you cross soft wheat with hard wheat you can produce flour suitable for making bread.　如果你把软麦和硬麦杂交，那么你就可以生产出适于制作面包的面粉。
　"It's nice," she fingered the soft leather.　她用手指按了按柔软的皮革说：“很好”。
　Copper is a soft metal.　铜是一种软金属。
　A soft breeze kissed her hair and she felt very comfortable.　和风轻抚着她的头发，她感到很舒服。
　A soft wind kissed the tree tops.　轻风抚弄树梢。
　We padded the box with soft cloth.　我们用软布填塞那箱子。
　Her soft words settled his agitated mind.　她的温柔的话语使他焦虑的思绪平静下来。
　This is a soft slope.　这是一个缓坡。
　They didn't agree with this soft idea.　他们不同意这个笨主意。
　When he heard the soft knock, he ceased writing.　当他听到轻轻的敲门声，就停下来不写了。
　I don't care much about soft music.　我对轻柔的音乐不太感兴趣。
　I care for soft music.　我喜欢轻柔的音乐。
　I felt charmed with the soft music of birds.　我陶醉于鸟类的轻柔的歌声中。
　Such a soft breeze compelled your canvas.　这和风吹动你的帆。
　We decorated the Christmas tree with glass balls and soft lights.　我们用玻璃球和柔和的灯来装饰圣诞树。
　Just as I entered the house, all the soft lights came on.　我刚迈进房门，柔和的灯光亮了起来。
　Cocacola is a soft drink.　可口可乐是一种不含酒精的软性饮料。
　Baby has soft skin.　婴儿的皮肤很细嫩。
　He sent back the play with soft words.　他婉言退回了那个剧本。
　I aim to finish up this soft job.　我打算结束这项轻松的工作。
　They allocated him to this soft job.　他们派他去干这轻松的活。
　John announced that he had found a soft job.　约翰宣布他已经找到轻松的工作了。
　The soft days alternate with fine days.　下雨天和晴天交替而来。
　The lovers walked in the soft rain.　这对情侣在蒙蒙细雨中漫步。
　Why the people blame the soft weather?　人们为什么责备天气呢?
　How do you amuse yourself in soft weather?　你在雨天怎样消遣?
　Since then I have had a soft spot for Persian horses.　自从那次以后，我就一直对波斯马有好感。
　I have a soft spot for people from my hometown.　我对家乡来的人都有特殊的感情。

　Pine wood is softer than oak.　松树比橡树木质细腻些。
　Her voice is very soft.　她的声音很温柔。
　Kids are getting soft these days.　孩子如今变得娇嫩了。
　Don't be so soft, there's nothing to be afraid of.　别这么窝囊，没什么可怕的。

　He has been soft on her for years.　多年来他一直爱恋着她。
　The problem of terrorism is so serious that no politician can afford to appear soft on it.　恐怖主义的问题是如此严重，以致没有一个政治家能够对此手软。
　You are too soft with him.　你对他太温和了。
　The teacher is too soft with his class; they're out of control.　那位老师对学生太软了，他们都不听他的。

 ♣ soft, gentle, mild
　参见gentle条。

　这些松饼松软可口，我十分喜爱它们。
　［误］ The muffins are soft and tasty, I like them very much.
　［正］ The muffins are spongy and tasty, I like them very much.
　［析］ 糕饼的“松软”应该用 spongy，意思是“像海绵一样有孔的，富有弹性的”。soft一般指手感，与 hard相对应。

　［同义词］ bland, comfortable, easy, lax, low, mild, sweet, weak
　［反义词］ hard, harsh, heavy, loud, rigid, strict
　［词源］　古英语softe（柔软的）