プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
やわらかい【柔らかい・軟らかい】
&fRoman1;
❶〔固くない〕soft
柔らかいクッション
a soft cushion
柔らかい肉
tender meat
御飯を柔らかめに炊いた
I cooked the rice a little on the soft side.
❷〔柔軟な〕pliant; supple
彼女の体は柔らかい
She has a pliant [supple] body.
泳ぐ前に体操をして体を柔らかくしなさい
Limber up before swimming.
熱に当てたらゴムが柔らかくなった
The rubber got softer when heated.
&fRoman2;
❶〔穏やかな〕soft; gentle; mild
柔らかい声で話す
speak in a soft [gentle] voice
柔らかい態度で
in a gentle manner
家具は柔らかい色が好きだ
I like furniture in mellow [soft] colors.
木々に柔らかい日ざしが降り注いでいた
Soft [Mild] sunshine was showering on the trees.
このランプの笠だと光が柔らかくなる
This lampshade softens the light.
❷〔軽い〕light
もっと軟らかい話をしよう
Let's talk about a lighter topic.
軟らかいものもたまには読みます
I sometimes read light books.
❸〔融通性がある〕
彼は頭が柔らかい
He's a flexible person./He is flexible in his thinking.