"he was soft on his children"
"soft voices" "soft music"
"soft hands" "a baby's delicate skin"
"a frequently voiced opinion" "voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'"
"soft targets"
"the piano passages in the composition"
"the market for computers is soft"
"soft data" "the soft sciences"
"indulgent parents risk spoiling their children" "too soft on the children" "they are soft on crime"
"a gentle reprimand" "a vein of gentle irony" "poked gentle fun at him"
"an easy pat on the shoulder" "gentle rain" "a gentle breeze" "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
"he was too soft for the army" "flabby around the middle" "flaccid cheeks"
"what a cushy job!" "the easygoing life of a parttime consultant" "a soft job"
"balmy days and nights" "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth" "a soft breeze"
"the moon cast soft shadows" "soft pastel colors" "subdued lighting"
"just wanted to take it easy"
误 The muffins are soft and tasty,I like them very much.
正 The muffins are spongy and tasty,I like them very much.
析 糕饼的“松软”应该用 spongy,意思是“像海绵一样有孔的,富有弹性的”。soft 一般指手感,与 hard 相对应。