softness
noun /ˈsɒftnəs/
/ˈsɔːftnəs/
[uncountable, singular]- the quality of changing shape easily when pressed; the quality of not being stiff or hard
柔软度: 按压时容易改变形状的质量;不僵硬的品质- I rested back against the softness of the pillows.
我靠在柔软的枕头上休息。
- I rested back against the softness of the pillows.
- the quality of being less hard than average
硬度较低的;较软的 - woods of moderate softness
适度柔软的木材
- woods of moderate softness
- the quality of being smooth and pleasant to touch
柔滑的;细滑的;细腻的 - the softness of her skin
她皮肤的柔滑
- the softness of her skin
- the quality of not having sharp angles or hard edges
无棱角的;轮廓不鲜明的;线条柔和的 - the softness of the shadows in the moonlight
月光下阴影的柔和
- the softness of the shadows in the moonlight
- the quality in light of being pleasant and relaxing to the eyes because it is not too bright
柔软度: 由于不太亮而使眼睛感到愉悦和放松的品质- the softness of the evening light
柔和的晚光
- the softness of the evening light
- the quality in rain or wind of not being strong or violent
synonym lightness (3)不强烈的;小的;和缓的 - the softness of the late afternoon breeze
傍晚微风的柔和
- the softness of the late afternoon breeze
- the quality of not being loud, in a way that is usually pleasant and gentle
柔软度: 通常在愉快和温和的状态下不大声的质量- I knew it was him from the softness of his voice.
我从他柔和的声音中知道是他。
- I knew it was him from the softness of his voice.
- the quality of being kind and showing sympathy; the quality of being easily affected by other people's pain and problems
柔和: 善良和有同情心的品质;容易受到他人痛苦和问题影响的质量- They mistook his calmness for softness.
他们把他的冷静误认为是软弱。
- They mistook his calmness for softness.
- (usually disapproving) the fact of not being strict or severe, or of not being strict or severe enough
synonym leniency不(够)严厉的;态度偏软的;(对…)心慈手软的 - Their softness on this issue has lost them a huge number of votes.
他们在这个问题上的软弱让他们失去了大量的选票。
- Their softness on this issue has lost them a huge number of votes.
- (informal, disapproving) the fact of not being brave enough; the fact of wanting to be safe and comfortable
畏首畏尾的;不够泼辣的;但求安稳的 - He worked to erase his reputation for softness.
他努力抹去自己温柔的名声。
- He worked to erase his reputation for softness.
- (disapproving) the quality of not involving much work and being too easy and comfortable
轻松的;安逸的 - He spoke with contempt of the softness of modern life.
他轻蔑地谈到现代生活的柔软。
- He spoke with contempt of the softness of modern life.
- the quality in water of not containing much calcium and other mineral salts and therefore being good for washing
柔软度: 水中的钙质和其他无机盐含量不高,因此易于洗涤- the softness of the water
水的软性
- the softness of the water
- (phonetics
) the quality of not sounding hard, for example ‘c’ in city and ‘g’ in general语音学 发软音的(如 city 中 c 字母和 general 中 g 字母的发音)