softly

A2 FREQ #3640

adv. 柔和地, 静静地, 温柔地

发音

US /ˈsɔftli/
/ˈsɑftli/
UK /ˈsɒftli/

词形变化

softlier 比较级 softlier softliest more softly 比较级 softliest 最高级 most softly 最高级

释义与例句

adv. A2
  1. 1.

    In a soft manner; gently.

    The masseuse was rubbing my back too softly for my liking, so I asked her to go harder.

  2. 2.

    Not loudly; nearly inaudibly.

    whisper softly in someone's ear

    play music softly

  3. 3.

    With subdued color; faded or misty with distance.

词汇关系

副词

同义词 4

piano quietly gently lightly

反义词 1

loudly

相关短语

softly softly speak softly and carry a big stick 温言在口，大棒在手 talk softly and carry a big stick walk softly and carry a big stick softly, softly caught the monkey softly, softly, catchee monkey softly, softly tread softly treads softly treading softly trod softly treaded softly trodden softly

词源

From Middle English softely, softeliche, equivalent to soft + -ly.

来源：wiktionary