Word · Frequency #1436
softer
软的；柔软的
softer is the comparative of soft.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
- 1.
Easily giving way under pressure.
容易在压力下变形
- 2.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
柔软的
- 3.
Smooth and flexible; not rough, rugged, or harsh.
光滑柔软的
- 4.
compassionate and kind; conciliatory
温和仁慈的；安抚性的
- 5.
Quiet.
安静的
- 6.
(of sound) relatively low in volume
(声音)轻柔的
- 7.
Gentle.
温柔的
- 8.
Expressing gentleness or tenderness; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind.
表达温柔或亲切的；温和的；和蔼的；友好的
- 9.
Gentle in action or motion; easy.
动作或运动轻柔的；容易的
- 10.
Limp, weak.
柔软的,虚弱的
- 11.
Weak in character; impressible.
性格软弱的；易受影响的
- 12.
Requiring little or no effort; easy.
不费力的；容易的
- 13.
Not bright or intense.
不明亮或不强烈的
- 14.
Having a slight angle from straight.
略微偏离直线的
- 15.
Voiced; sonant; lenis.
浊音的；柔音的
- 16.
Palatalized.
颚化的
- 17.
Low in dissolved calcium compounds.
低钙的
- 18.
Of a ferromagnetic material; a material that becomes essentially non-magnetic when an external magnetic field is removed, a material with a low magnetic coercivity. (compare hard)
软磁性的
- 19.
Physically or emotionally weak.
虚弱的
- 20.
Agreeable to the senses.
舒适的
- 21.
Not harsh or offensive to the sight; not glaring or jagged; pleasing to the eye.
柔和的
- 22.
Made up of nonparallel rays, tending to wrap around a subject and produce diffuse shadows.
柔光的
- 23.
Incomplete, or temporary; not a full action.
不完全的
- 24.
Emulated with software; not physically real.
软件模拟的
- 25.
Not likely to cause addiction.
不易上瘾的
- 26.
Not containing alcohol.
无酒精的
- 27.
Easy-going, lenient, not strict; permissive.
宽松的
- 28.
Of a market: having more supply than demand; being a buyer's market.
供过于求的
- 29.
Softcore
软性的
- 30.
Mild, tame, moderate; far from intense or excluding harsh elements.
温和的
- 31.
Of paper: unsized.
未上胶的
- 32.
Of silk: having the natural gum cleaned or washed off.
脱胶的
- 33.
Of coal: bituminous, as opposed to anthracitic.
烟煤的
- 34.
Of weather: warm enough to melt ice; thawing.
解冻的
容易在压力下变形；柔软的；光滑柔软的；温和仁慈的；安抚性的；安静的
In use
When she told him the bad news, she used a soft tone so he wouldn't be too shocked.
His criticism was softer than usual, and the staff accepted it more easily.
Her refusal was soft but clear, so no one felt rejected.
he was soft on his children
soft voices
soft music
soft + noun
He responded with soft words.
他用委婉的话语回应。
be soft with sb
表示态度温和、不严厉。
Connections
Collocations
- soft touch
- 易于被说服的人
- He's a soft touch when it comes to lending money.在借钱方面，他是个好说话的人。
- soft spot
- 感情上的弱点
- She has a soft spot for stray animals.她对流浪动物特别心软。
- soft voice
- 轻柔的声音
- She spoke in a soft voice.她用轻柔的声音说话。
- soft landing
- 软着陆
- The economy is expected to have a soft landing.预计经济将实现软着陆。
- soft skills
- 软技能
- Employers value soft skills like communication.雇主看重沟通等软技能。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
软（soft）→ 说话柔软，即委婉。
Context & Register
该义项表示“委婉”，通常用于表达礼貌或避免冒犯，常见于正式交流、礼貌请求、拒绝或批评等场合。语域偏正式但也用于日常对话，属于混合语域。
Pronunciation & Spelling
No words exactly rhyme with 'soft' (pronounced /sɑft/). The words below share the '-oft' spelling but have a different vowel sound: /ɔft/ instead of /ɑft/.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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