soft-spoken
英 美['sɔft'spokən]
- adj. 说话温和的；善于言辞的
英英释义
- 1. having a speaking manner that is not loud or harsh;
- "she was always soft-spoken"
考试真题
- My mother, who is just shy of five feet tall, is normally incredibly soft-spoken, but on the rare occasion when she got angry, she was terrifying.
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实用场景例句
- He was a gentle, soft-spoken intelligent man.
- 他是一个温文尔雅、语调轻柔、头脑聪明的人。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- I am a nice and soft spoken guy waiting only for you.
- 我是一个很好而且说话温和的人在等着你.
期刊摘选
- My mom is very classy, sweet , soft － spoken and spiritual.
- 我妈妈非常高雅 、 和蔼可亲, 说话温柔,富有精神内涵.
期刊摘选
双语例句
- 1. In the background, in soft focus, we see his smiling wife.
- 在背景部分，我们可以看到他妻子面带微笑的蒙影像。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Choose a soft, medium or firm mattress to suit their individual needs.
- 针对他们各人不同的需要挑选柔软、软硬适中或者坚硬的床垫。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The President could continue to bash Democrats as being soft on crime.
- 总统可能会继续抨击民主党人对待犯罪活动心慈手软。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. She sighed, then continued in a soft, calm voice.
- 她叹了口气，然后继续用温柔、平静的声音说下去。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. I think more customers probably prefer a soft sell.
- 我认为更多的顾客也许更喜欢软性推销。
来自柯林斯例句
英文词源
- soft-spoken (adj.)
- c. 1600, from soft (adj.) + -spoken.