soft-shell

/sawft-shel, soft-/US // ˈsɔftˌʃɛl, ˈsɒft- //

软壳,软壳的,软体,软外壳

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective

1
- : Also soft-shelled . having a soft, flexible, or fragile shell, as a crab that has recently molted.

n.名词 noun

as inlenient

Synonyms

There were stomachs, taut and flat, but also undulating bellies, soft and bloated from the breakfast buffet.
Their friends noticed, and asked Sabrine to talk to him to bring him out of his shell a little.
Francis is well into his seventies, looks it, has a mild demeanor and soft speaking style; but his rhetoric is electrifying.
My surgeon told me my bones were so soft he could barely install the screws.
Of course, with such a soft-handed approach comes criticism from the Danish right.
And once more, she found herself desiring to be like Janet--not only in appearance, but in soft manner and tone.
A few small rocks of some soft stone may be added, and in between these the Ferns are planted.
His face flushed with annoyance, and taking off his soft hat he began to beat it impatiently against his leg as he walked.
Off flew the shell, seven miles it flew; over the Turkish Army from one sea into another.
The delicious soft rains set in early, promising a good grain year.

/sawft-shel, soft-/US // ˈsɔftˌʃɛl, ˈsɒft- //

软壳,软壳的,软体,软外壳

adj.形容词 adjective

1
- : Also soft-shelled . having a soft, flexible, or fragile shell, as a crab that has recently molted.

n.名词 noun

as inlenient

Synonyms

There were stomachs, taut and flat, but also undulating bellies, soft and bloated from the breakfast buffet.
Their friends noticed, and asked Sabrine to talk to him to bring him out of his shell a little.
Francis is well into his seventies, looks it, has a mild demeanor and soft speaking style; but his rhetoric is electrifying.
My surgeon told me my bones were so soft he could barely install the screws.
Of course, with such a soft-handed approach comes criticism from the Danish right.
And once more, she found herself desiring to be like Janet--not only in appearance, but in soft manner and tone.
A few small rocks of some soft stone may be added, and in between these the Ferns are planted.
His face flushed with annoyance, and taking off his soft hat he began to beat it impatiently against his leg as he walked.
Off flew the shell, seven miles it flew; over the Turkish Army from one sea into another.
The delicious soft rains set in early, promising a good grain year.