softer

英 [ˈsɒftə]

美 [ˈsɑftər]

adj.  软的; 柔软的; 硬度较低的; 较软的; 柔滑的; 细滑的; 细腻的
soft的比较级

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 软的;柔软的
  Something that issoftis pleasant to touch, and not rough or hard.
  1. Regular use of a body lotion will keep the skin soft and supple...
     经常使用润肤露可使皮肤柔软而富有弹性。
  2. When it's dry, brush the hair using a soft, nylon baby brush.
     当头发干后，用柔软的婴儿用尼龙发刷梳理头发。
  3. ...warm, soft, white towels.
     温暖而柔软的白毛巾
• ADJ-GRADED 软的;易弯曲的
  Something that issoftchanges shape or bends easily when you press it.
  1. She lay down on the soft, comfortable bed...
     她在柔软而舒适的床上躺了下来。
  2. Add enough milk to form a soft dough.
     加入足量的牛奶，使面团变得柔软。
  3. ...soft cheese.
     软乳酪
• ADJ-GRADED 线条柔和的;没有棱角的;平缓的
  Something that has asoftappearance has smooth curves rather than sharp or distinct edges.
  1. This is a smart, yet soft and feminine look.
     这是一张透着精明的面孔，但是线条柔和，女人味十足。
  2. ...the soft curves of her body.
     她柔和的身体曲线
• ADJ-GRADED (声音、光芒、色彩等)柔和的
  Something that issoftis very gentle and has no force. For example, asoftsound or voice is quiet and not harsh. Asoftlight or colour is pleasant to look at because it is not bright.
  1. There was a soft tapping on my door...
     有人在轻轻地敲我的门。
  2. When he woke again he could hear soft music.
     他再次醒来时，听见了轻柔的音乐声。
  3. ...a soft Irish accent.
     轻微的爱尔兰口音
  4. ...soft muted colours...
     柔和的色彩
  5. A soft spring rain had fallen all day.
     蒙蒙春雨已经下了一整天。
• ADJ-GRADED 宽容的;不严厉的;心慈手软的
  If you aresoft onsomeone, you do not treat them as strictly or severely as you should do.
  1. The president says the measure is soft and weak on criminals...
     总统说这一举措对犯罪分子过于宽容，力度太小。
  2. He had initially thought Byrnes too soft with the Russians.
     原先他还以为伯恩斯对俄国人过于手软呢。
• ADJ-GRADED 同情(别人)的;心软的
  If you say that someone has asoft heart, you mean that they are sensitive and sympathetic towards other people.
  1. Her rather tough and worldly exterior hides a very soft and sensitive heart.
     她那强硬而世故的外表下掩藏着一颗温柔而敏感的心。
• ADJ-GRADED (生活)轻松的，不费力气的
  You usesoftto describe a way of life that is easy and involves very little work.
  1. The regime at Latchmere could be seen as a soft option...
     在拉奇米尔建立政权可以视为一个简便易行的选择。
  2. There is no way that 20 years of soft living could be lost in the first 30 minutes' exercise.
     20 年轻松舒适的生活是绝对不可能经过首次 30 分钟的训练就能放弃的。
• (大麻等毒品)软性的
  Softdrugs are drugs, such as cannabis, which are illegal but which many people do not consider to be strong or harmful.
• ADJ-GRADED (目标)易被攻击的
  Asofttarget is a place or person that can easily be attacked.
  1. Women who carry cash about in the streets, as they very often have to, are a very soft target.
     必须经常携带现金上街的女性特别容易受到攻击。
• (水)含钙量低的，软性的
  Softwater does not contain much of the mineral calcium and so makes bubbles easily when you use soap.
• PHRASE 特别喜爱;特别疼爱;钟爱
  If you havea soft spot forsomeone or something, you feel a great deal of affection for them or like them a lot.
  1. Terry had a soft spot for me...
     特里非常疼我。
  2. I have a soft spot for London Zoo.
     我特别喜欢伦敦动物园。
• a soft touch→ see:touch

双语例句

• In many cases this requires you to take a softer and more indirect approach.
  在许多场合，这需要你采用更委婉和间接的方法。
• It is softer than cotton and nylon and has a similar lustre to silk.
  它较棉布和尼龙柔软，光泽则与丝绸相仿。
• -Dentist Dr Stemmer also thinks there could be fewer teeth as softer food needs less chewing and biting.
  牙齿会变少：牙医斯坦默博士还认为人类的牙齿会变少，因为食物变得更软，所以不需要过多的咀嚼和咬。
• I like walking on grass rather than paths, it's so much softer.
  我喜欢在草地上而不喜欢在道路上行走，草地要柔软得多。
• I'll make your jaw and chin look softer.
  我会让你的颚和下巴看上去更柔和。
• As this example suggests, softer factors may influence the choice and design of hardware, even for networks.
  上面这个例子表明，一些软因素可能影响着硬件的选择和设计，甚至对于通信网络也是如此。
• But your skeleton is as much a living part of your being as your softer tissues and organs.
  但实际上你的骨架正像你的软组织和器官一样，是你生命个体的一个活着的部分。
• When they come to rest on warm beaches and the conditions are favorable, the seed coats softer.
  当它们来到了温暖的海滩而且条件适宜，种子外壳就会变得柔软了。
• Some say cornstarch is better because it is softer on the skin.
  有些人说玉米淀粉更好，因为它对皮肤更温和。
• We padded the seat of chair with mane to make it softer.
  我们用马鬃来填充椅子座以使它更软。