soft-core

/ˈsɒft kɔː(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsɔːft kɔːr/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsȯf(t)-ˈkȯr/ (ame, mw)

soft-core — adjective

1. describing films, books, or images that include some sexual situations or partia

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describing films, books, or images that include some sexual situations or partially clothed bodies, without showing actual sex acts or naked body parts in a detailed or prolonged way.

例句

The rental shop kept the soft-core titles on a high shelf behind the counter, away from younger customers.

attributive use: soft-core + noun (titles)

Sofia hid a soft-core romance novel inside her textbook during the long train ride to Kaohsiung.

attributive: soft-core + romance novel

同義詞
  • mild

    a broader term that can describe any content that is not strong or intense; soft-core is specific to sexual material

  • implied

    focuses on the technique of suggesting rather than showing; often describes intimacy in film

反義詞
  • hard-core

    the direct opposite — explicit, showing actual sex acts and nudity in full detail

  • explicit

    describes content that is shown or described openly, without hiding details

文法句型

soft-core + noun

用法筆記

Almost always placed before a noun (attributive position). Most commonly modifies nouns such as pornography, film, magazine, content, material, romance, or programming.

常見錯誤

❌The film was soft-core.' (used alone after a linking verb)
✅The film had some soft-core scenes.
💡Although it can follow a linking verb, learners should note it is far more natural before a noun or in compound modifiers.