SOFT1 soft and easy to press or crush2 soft and pleasant to touch3 soft and wet4 soft and not stiff or firm5 to become or make something softRELATED WORDSoppositeHARDsee alsoWEAK1 soft and easy to press or crush 软的，容易挤压的soft /sɒftǁsɔːft/ [adjective] She fell over several times, but came to no harm in the soft new snow. 她摔倒了几次，但是新雪软软的，她没有受伤。 a selection of hard and soft cheeses 可供选择的各种软硬乳酪 I need a softer pillow. 我要一个软一些的枕头。softness [uncountable noun] It's the padding and type of springs used that give a mattress its softness. 是所用的垫料和弹簧使得床垫有柔软的感觉。 The softness of gold makes it relatively easy to use for ornamental purposes. 金子柔韧，所以相对容易用于做饰品。tender /ˈtendəʳ/ [adjective]use this about meat and vegetables that are soft and easy to cut because they have been cooked well 〔肉、蔬菜〕软的，嫩的 Cook the curry for another 40 minutes or until the meat is tender. 把咖喱食品再煮40分钟，或把肉煮软为止。tenderness [uncountable noun] Methods of cooking such as braising and stewing are used to increase tenderness in tougher cuts of meat. 焖和炖等烹饪方法用于把较硬的肉块煮软。spongy /ˈspʌndʒi/ [adjective]soft and full of holes that contain air or liquid 松软多孔的，海绵似的 The ground was wet and spongy underfoot. 脚下的地又湿又松软。 Protecting the edge of the bone is a layer of soft, spongy tissue. 保护骨头边沿的是一层海绵状的软组织。springy /ˈsprɪŋi/ [adjective]use this about grass or ground that returns to its original shape after someone has walked on it 〔草或地〕松软的，有弹性的 Instinctively, I took off my shoes and felt the springy grass beneath my bare feet. 我本能地脱下鞋子，赤脚感受那松软的青草。 The stag was now at full gallop on the springy turf. 那头公鹿现在在松软的草皮上全速奔跑。2 soft and pleasant to touch 柔软的，摸着舒服的soft /sɒftǁsɔːft/ [adjective] Her hair was soft and silky. 她的头发软软的，像丝绸一般。 Apply the polish with a soft cloth. 用一块柔软的布打上上光剂。 an expensive pair of soft leather gloves 一双昂贵的软皮手套 Use a good handcream to keep your hands soft. 用好一点的护手霜使双手保持柔滑。softness [uncountable noun] He stroked the satin softness of her hair. 他抚摸着她那绸缎一般柔软的头发。fluffy /ˈflʌfi/ [adjective]covered in soft, light threads, fur, or feathers 覆有绒毛的，毛茸茸的 She found a towel, huge and fluffy, and wrapped it around herself. 她找到一块毛茸茸的大毛巾裹在自己身上。 After a few days, there would be dozens of fluffy little chicks hatching out. 过几天就会有许多毛茸茸的小鸡孵出来了。velvety /ˈvelvɪti, ˈvelvəti/ [adjective]soft, smooth, and shiny and pleasant to touch 柔软光滑的 His skin felt soft and velvety, like a baby's. 他的皮肤摸上去很柔滑，像婴儿的皮肤一样。 She buried her nose in the fragrant, velvety petals. 她把鼻子埋进柔软光滑的、带有芳香的花瓣里。3 soft and wet 湿软的squashyBritish/mushyAmerican /ˈskwɒʃiǁˈskwɑːʃi, ˈmʌʃi/ [adjective]use this about fruit or vegetables that are soft and wet, for example because they are not fresh or have been cooked for too long 〔水果或蔬菜〕又湿又软的；烂熟的〔如因不新鲜或煮得太久〕 All I had left in the fridge was a lemon and a couple of squashy tomatoes. 我冰箱里只剩下一个柠檬和几个烂熟的番茄。 mushy Brussels sprouts and lumpy gravy 稀烂的汤菜和结块的肉汁 Use firm, ripe pears, not ones that have gone mushy. 用坚实成熟的梨子，不要用烂熟的那种。squishy /ˈskwɪʃi/ [adjective]use this about mud that is very soft and makes a wet sound when you walk in it 湿软的；黏糊糊的 The ground was soft and squishy, and she felt mud oozing over the top of her shoes. 地上又湿又软，她感觉泥浆都渗进她的鞋子里面了。4 soft and not stiff or firm 软的、不坚硬的limp /lɪmp/ [adjective]use this about something that is not as stiff or firm as it should be 柔软无力的 He held the boy's small, limp body in his arms, and wept. 他把男孩小小的、软绵绵的身体抱在怀里，然后哭了。 By the time we got there, all that was left were some rather limp sandwiches. 等我们到那里的时候，只剩下几份软塌塌的三明治了。floppy /ˈflɒpiǁˈflɑːpi/ []use this about something that is soft and hangs loosely downwards 松软的；松垂的 He wore a large, floppy hat. 他戴了一顶耷拉的大帽子。 a toy rabbit with big, floppy ears 耷拉着大耳朵的玩具兔 He is good-looking with floppy black hair, brown eyes and a lean muscular body. 他长得很好看，松垂的黑发，棕色的眼睛，健美结实的身材。5 to become or make something soft 变软或使某物变软get softalsogo softBritish /get ˈsɒft, gəʊ ˈsɒftǁ -ˈsɔːft/ [verb phrase] The wax will get softer as it is heated. 蜡加热后会变软。 Put the butter in the fridge or it'll go soft. 把黄油放入冰箱，否则会软掉的。soften /ˈsɒfənǁˈsɔː-/ [intransitive/transitive verb]to become soft or to make something soft 〔使〕变软，〔使〕软化 Soak the raisins in warm water till they soften. 把葡萄干浸在温水里泡软。 It's a disease that softens and then destroys the bones. 这种疾病会软化骨质，并对骨头造成损害。softened [adjective only before noun] Beat the egg with the softened butter and warm milk. 鸡蛋里加入化软的黄油和温牛奶后搅打。