soft/sɔft; sɒft/adj 1 not hard, firm, or stiff, but easy to press [ hard ] 柔软的﹐松软的: a soft pillow 柔软的枕头2 gentle 温柔的: She gave him a soft kiss. 她给他温柔的一吻。3 smooth and pleasant to touch [ rough ] 柔滑的﹐细嫩的: soft skin 细嫩的皮肤a cat with lovely soft fur 一只皮毛柔滑漂亮的猫4 soft sounds are quiet [ loud , harsh ]〔声音〕轻柔的﹐柔和的: Her voice was softer now. 她的嗓音现在柔和些了。see box at见 QUIET1 方框5 soft colours or lights are not too bright [ bright ]〔颜色或光线〕柔和的﹐不刺眼的: Soft lighting is much more romantic. 柔和的灯光要浪漫得多。6 soft drugs are illegal drugs that are considered to be less harmful than some other drugs〔毒品〕软性的7 informal a soft job or punishment does not involve hard work or difficulties【非正式】〔工作〕轻松的﹐容易的﹔〔惩罚〕不严厉的: Some people see this course as a soft option . 有些人认为选这门课比较容易过关。8 informal someone who is soft does not treat people severely enough when they have done something wrong [ strict , tough ]【非正式】软弱的﹐不够强硬的: +on The government does not want to seem soft on crime. 政府不想在犯罪问题上显得心慈手软。9 BrE informal stupid or silly【英,非正式】傻的﹐愚蠢的: Don’t be so soft! 别犯傻了!10 soft water makes a lot of bubbles when you use soap〔水〕软性的〔肥皂在其中容易起泡沫〕11 have a soft spot for sbinformal to like someone【非正式】对某人有好感﹐喜欢某人: She's always had a soft spot for Chris. 她对克里斯一直有好感。12 a soft touchinformal someone whom you can easily control, especially someone from whom you can easily get money【非正式】心软好骗的人〔尤指金钱上〕 —softness n [U]