CET4四级英语单词(No.418-420)-拼读详解版

No.418
soft：/sɔft/ adj. 软的，柔软的，松软的；例如：
The texture of the cheese is soft and creamy. 
这种奶酪质地柔软，呈奶油状。
Slippers are a soft comfortable shoe for wearing inside the house. 
拖鞋是一种柔软舒适的鞋，适合在家里穿。
As a rule, soft fruits like strawberries, etc. are difficult to freeze. 
一般来说，草莓等软质水果很难冷冻。

soft ⋙ 柔滑的；细滑的；细腻的；例如：
The hair conditioner will make your hair softer. 
护发素会让你的头发更柔顺。
The fur was soft to the touch. 
毛皮摸起来很柔软。

soft ⋙ 无棱角的；轮廓不鲜明的；线条柔和的；例如：
This season's fashions focus on warm tones and soft lines. 
本季时装主要流行暖色调和柔和线条。
The moon's pale light cast soft shadows. 
淡淡的月光投下柔和的暗影。

soft ⋙ （光线或色彩）柔和的；悦目的；例如：
We weren't sure what color we'd paint the kitchen, but we finally settled on a soft yellow. 
我们不确定我们会把厨房漆成什么颜色，但我们最终选择了柔和的黄色。
All the stores will be re-fitted with softer lighting. 
所有的店都将重新安装柔和的照明。

soft ⋙ （声音）轻的；轻柔的；柔和悦耳的；例如：
One thing that grabs me is his soft southern accent. 
有一件事吸引了我，那就是他那柔和的南方口音。
It's a very soft, maybe a little snooty kind of an accent. 
这是一种非常柔和，也许有点傲慢的口音。
<snooty 傲慢的;目中无人的>

soft ⋙ 有同情心的；仁厚的；心肠软的；例如：
He seems cold but he's very soft-hearted. 
他看起来很冷漠，但是心肠很软。
Julia's soft heart was touched by his grief. 
朱莉娅心肠软，见他悲伤动了恻隐之心。

soft ⋙ 不（够）严厉的；态度偏软的；（对…）心慈手软的；例如：
No politician wants to seem soft on crime. 
没有哪个政客愿意对犯罪表现得软弱。
If you're too soft with these kids, they'll never respect you. 
你要是太迁就这些孩子，他们永远不会尊敬你。

soft ⋙ 畏首畏尾的；不够勇敢的；不够顽强的；例如：
Stay in a hotel? Don't be so soft. I want to camp out under the stars. 
住旅馆？别那么贪图安逸了。我想顶着星星在野外过夜。
Don't be soft – just jump! 
别怂了，跳吧！

soft ⋙ 轻松的；安逸的；例如：
They had gotten too used to the soft life at home.
他们实在是过惯了家里的安逸生活。

soft ⋙ （水）软性的（无矿盐因而适用于洗涤）；例如：
You won't need much soap─the water here is very soft. 
你不必多打肥皂——这儿的水很软。


No.419
softly：/'sɔftli/ adv. 轻轻地；轻柔地；温和地；柔和地；例如：
'She screamed so loudly, ma'am, ' said Bessie softly. 
“太太，她叫得太凶了，”贝茜轻声说。
When we talk, you say it softly.
我们交谈之际，你的语气轻柔。
The flowers are dancing in the wind softly.
花朵在风中轻柔地跳舞。
She touched the keys softly and began to sing.
她轻轻地触动了琴键，开始唱歌。


No.420
software：/ˈsɔːftwer/ n.  (计算机)软件；例如：
I am competent in using Word，Excel, Windows and other commonly used softwares. 
我会使用Word，Excel, Windows以及其他常用的办公软件。
There is an irritating bug in this software which needs to be fixed by the development team. 
这个软件中有一个令人恼火的错误，需要开发团队来修复。
You need to install the right software.
你需要安装正确的软件。
Probably the last job that will remain will be writing AI software.
很可能我们剩下的最后一项工作将会是编写AI软件。「英语六级听力真题（含译文）」
Boeing is under pressure to provide additional software.
波音公司面临提供额外软件的压力。
Anyone can download the open source software for free.
任何人都可以免费下载这个开源软件。
Installing our software is a piece of cake.
我们的软件安装起来非常简单。