tender

['tendə]

adj.温柔的, 脆弱的, 敏感的, 亲切的, 嫩的, 痛的
v.提出, 投标
n.投标, 照管人, 补给船, 煤水车

a.

1. 嫩的; 柔软的

There are lots of tender blossoms in the garden.

花园里尽是娇嫩的花朵。

2. 敏感的, 一触就痛的

Her bruised knee is still tender.

她受了瘀伤的膝盖仍然一碰就痛。

3. 温柔的, 体贴的[(+towards)]

The nurse was very tender toward the sick children.

护士对生病的孩子很温柔。

4. 微妙的, 棘手的

It is hard to have the tender situation in hand.

这样微妙的局势很难控制。

5. 脆弱的, 柔弱的

6. 幼弱的, 未成熟的[B]

children of tender years

年幼不懂事的孩子

vt.

1. 使变柔软; 使变脆弱

2. 【古】温柔地对待

vi.

变柔软; 变脆弱

词形变化

副词: tenderly | 形容词比较级: tenderer | 形容词最高级: tenderest | 名词: tenderness | 动词过去式: tendered | 动词过去分词: tendered | 动词现在分词: tendering | 动词第三人称单数: tenders |

词义辨析

同义:

a.温柔的; 柔和的

soft  delicate  gentle  kind  affectionate  loving  

反义:

a.虚弱的; 亲切的

tough  hard  cruel  

英英释义

名词 tender:

something used as an official medium of payment

同义词：legal tender

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

同义词：attendant, attender

a formal proposal to buy at a specified price

同义词：bid

car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water

a boat for communication between ship and shore

同义词：ship's boat, pinnace, cutter

ship that usually provides supplies to other ships

同义词：supply ship

动词 tender:

offer or present for acceptance

propose a payment

同义词：offer, bid

make a tender of; in legal settlements

make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer

同义词：tenderize, tenderise

形容词 tender:

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

hurting

同义词：sensitive, sore, raw

young and immature

having or displaying warmth or affection

同义词：affectionate, caring, fond, lovesome, warm

easy to cut or chew

physically untoughened

同义词：untoughened

(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail

同义词：crank, cranky, tippy

(of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition

短语词组

be tender of

1. 担心

She's always tender of hurting other people's feelings.

她总是担心伤害别人的感情。

补充

tendertender英:[ˈtendə] 美:[ˈtɛndɚ]vt.1.提出The minister tendered his resignation.部长提出辞职。He tendered the committee a referendum.他向该委员会提交了一份备忘录。n.1.投标adj.1.脆弱的; 幼弱的; 嫩的Her skin is very tender, like a baby's.她的皮肤像婴儿一样的柔嫩。2.温柔的; 亲切的She spoke tender words to the child.她对那孩子说了些亲切的话。3.疼痛的, 一触即痛的; 敏感的You should avoid the tender subject.你们应当避开这个令人不快的话题。My throat is still tender.我的嗓子还在痛。

例句

1. Cook for a minimum of 2 hours, or until the meat is tender.至少煮两个小时, 或一直煮到肉变烂为止。 2. tender young dwarf beans幼嫩的四季豆 3. They eat grasses, leaves, and tender shoots.它们吃青草、树叶和嫩枝。 4. Helen’s appreciation for Pat is clear by the tender look she gives her.海伦对帕特的欣赏, 从她看她的温柔目光就能明白。 5. liquid blue eyes full of tender sympathy满含同情慈爱的水汪汪的蓝色双眸 6. He was greeted with a tender smile and another kiss on the forehead.迎接他的是温暖的笑容和额上的一吻。 7. Treat any tender points by massaging.用按摩法治疗疼痛部位。 8. My feet are really tender.我的双脚生疼。 9. He had become attracted to the game at the tender age of seven.他在7岁的小小年纪就喜欢上了这项运动。 10. Builders put in a tender for the work.建筑商对这一项目进行投标。 11. Some services are now compulsorily put out to tender.现在对一些服务项目进行强制性招标。 12. to tender an invitation正式发出邀请 13. The chairman has tendered his resignation.主席已正式提出辞呈。 14. Have you tendered the amount of rent.你清偿租金了吗? 15. to tender one's services to someone为某人效劳；向某人提供服务 16. The firm tendered for the construction of the new cinema.这家公司投标承建新电影院。 17. he was being so kind and tender.他一直非常善良亲切。 18. be tender of a lady's reputation.爱惜女士的名誉。 19. tender green beans.嫩青菜豆。 20. the pale, tender skin of her forearm.她前臂上苍白、易痛的皮肤。 21. at the tender age of five.年仅五岁时。 22. the issue of conscription was a particularly tender one.征兵制的问题是个特别敏感的话题。 23. they have abandoned their children to the tender mercies of the social services.他们遗弃了孩子，任其在社会福利中听天由命。 24. he tendered his resignation as leader.他提出辞职，不当领导。 25. she tendered her fare.她付了车费。 26. firms of interior decorators have been tendering for the work.室内装饰设计公司已在投标承接这项工作。 27. what price should we tender for a contract?.投标合同我们应出价出多。 28. Alexei signalled to one of the engine tenders.亚历克塞向其中一个发动机管理员发了信号。 29. tender words/looks/kisses亲切的话；慈祥的面容；温柔的吻 30. The meat should be nice and tender.这肉应该是挺嫩的。 31. She went to live in London at the tender age of 15.她年仅15就到伦敦生活。 32. After the scandal the Foreign Minister was forced to tender her resignation.丑闻传出后，外交部长被逼提交辞呈。 33. Several firms submitted a tender for the catering contract.几家公司投标承接那项饮食服务合同。 34. He gave her a tender look.他含情脉脉地看了她一眼。 35. She was tender and loving with her new child.她对自己刚出生的孩子呵护备至、关爱有加。 36. tender words温情的话语 37. a tender love song温婉动人的情歌 38. "a tender, juicy steak"细嫩多汁的牛排 39. Cook the pasta until it is just tender.意大利面条煮到变软即可。 40. Her wrist was swollen and tender.她的手腕肿了，一碰就疼。 41. tender young plants娇嫩的幼苗 42. He has a tender [=sensitive] ego.他有着脆弱敏感的自尊。 43. tender pride脆弱的骄傲 44. You need a little tender loving care. [=TLC]你需要些悉心的呵护。 45. an antique chair that needs some tender loving care需要细心保护的古董座椅 46. She left home at the tender young age of 14.她年仅14岁就离开了家。 47. He was playing the piano at a tender age.他小小年纪就在弹钢琴了。 48. He kissed her tenderly.他温柔地吻了吻她。 49. She will be tenderly cared for.她会受到悉心照料的。 50. The defendant must tender full payment.被告必须支付全部款项。 51. I tendered my resignation today.我今天递交了辞呈。 52. We tendered for [=(US) bid for] the job/contract.我们为这个工作/合同投标。 53. Can I have an order of chicken tenders?我可以点一份炸鸡块吗？ 54. a submarine tender潜水艇供应船 55. a coal tender煤水车