softheartedness(名词):心软;心地善良、容易同情他人(常指不忍心严厉对待别人,有时也可带一点“过于心软”的意味)。
/ˌsɔːftˈhɑːrtɪdnəs/
Her softheartedness makes it hard for her to say no.
她心软,所以很难说“不”。
His softheartedness toward stray animals led him to volunteer at the shelter, even when his schedule was already full.
他对流浪动物心怀怜悯,这让他即使日程很满也还是去收容所做志愿者。
由 soft-hearted(心软的、善良的)+ 名词后缀 -ness(表示“性质、状态”)构成。soft 有“柔软、温和”的含义,搭配 heart(心、内心)形成比喻意义,强调一个人内心温和、易动恻隐之心。