坚硬: 1. hard2. solidRelative explainations: Examples:1. 黑檀树是一种黑色而坚硬的树木。 Ebony is a hard black wood.2. 金刚砂是非常坚硬的金属物质。 The emery is a hard metallic substance.3. 烧热的钢淬火使它坚硬。 Hot steel is quenched to harden it.4. 冰象石头一样坚硬。 The ice is as hard as rock. 坚硬的岩石sound rock坚硬的颚a jaw of flint.钻穿坚硬的岩石bore through solid rock不会碎裂的坚硬蛋糕a solid cake that won't crumb.不会磨损的坚硬表面a hard surface that won't scuff一种木质坚硬的树a hard - woodedtree肯特郡产坚硬砂质石灰岩Kentish rag海龟有着坚硬的壳。A turtle has a hard shell.有一层坚硬冰面的雪snow with a firm crust.坚硬的土壤;难以除去的污点stubborn soil; stubborn stains.软: 1. soft2. flexibleExamples:1. 花园里的泥土松软肥沃。 The earth in the garden is good, soft soil.2. 春天的时候,踩在松软的地面上非常舒服。 It's very comfortable to step on the soft ground in the spring.3. 小猫的爪子很软。 The kitten has very soft paws.4. 石墨是一种软而黑的物质。 Graphite is a soft black substance.5. 这管子柔软但很坚固。 This tube is flexible but tough.6. 软饮料中含有二氧化碳。 Soft drinks contain carbon dioxide.7. 松木是软木,柚木是硬木。 Pine is a soft wood and teak is a hard wood.8. 他老是把钱借给她,心肠也太软了。 He's always lending her money; he's too soft-hearted.软皮supple leather软沥青mineral tar心肠软a tender heart.磁软的magnetically soft面包软壳kissing crust软塑料磁盘floppy disc后软翻back walkover软封面的书soft - bound books半软的干酪semisoft cheese.过软的黄油runny butter