in a quiet voice or manner 轻声地;轻轻地 ‘Can't you sleep?’ she asked softly. “你睡不着吗?”她轻声地问。 the door opened softly. 门轻轻地打开了。 ■with a gentle or slow movement 温柔地,慢慢地 he touched her cheek softly. 他温柔地摸了摸她的脸颊。 ■in a pleasantly subdued manner 柔和地 the room was softly lit by a lamp. 屋里的灯光很柔和。