| [/ˈtendə(r); ˋtɛndɚ/] adj 用法:
1 easily damaged or hurt; delicate 易受伤害的; 脆弱的; 纤弱的:
tender blossoms, plants, shoots, etc, eg that can be harmed by frost 娇嫩的花、 树木、 幼芽等（如易遭霜冻）. 用法:
2 painful when touched; sensitive 有触痛的; 敏感的:
My leg is still very tender where it was bruised. 我腿上碰伤的部位仍有触痛. *
That's a rather tender subject, ie one that must be dealt with carefully to avoid hurting people's feelings. 那是个相当敏感的问题（须小心处理以免伤人感情者）. 用法:
3 easily moved to pity or sympathy; kind 心肠软的; 善良的:
a tender heart 软心肠. 用法:
4 loving; gentle 亲切的; 温和的; 文雅的:
tender looks 温和的表情 *
tender loving care 悉心、 亲切的照顾 *
be a tender parent 做慈母 *
bid sb a tender farewell 与某人亲切地道别. 用法:
5 (of meat) easy to chew; not tough （指肉）嫩的, 易咀嚼的, 柔软的. 用法:
6 (idm 习语) at a tender `age/of tender `age young and immature 年幼而未成熟的. tender 2
[/ˈtendə(r); ˋtɛndɚ/] n 用法:
1 (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) person who looks after or tends sth 照管、 照料或照看某事物者:
a `bartender 酒吧服务员. 用法:
2 small ship used for carrying freight or passengers to or from a larger ship 勤务船（为大船运送货物或旅客者）; 供应船. 用法:
3 truck attached to a steam locomotive, carrying fuel and water 煤水车（挂於蒸汽机车之後）. tender 3
[/ˈtendə(r); ˋtɛndɚ/] v 用法:
1 [Tn, Dn.pr] ~ sth (to sb) (fml 文) offer or present sth formally 正式提供或提出某事:
tender money in payment of a debt 交付金钱偿还债务 *
May I tender my services? 我可以效劳吗? *
He tendered his resignation to the Prime Minister. 他向首相递了辞呈. 用法:
2 [I, Ipr] ~ (for sth) make an offer (to carry out work, supply goods, etc) at a stated price 投标:
Firms were invited to tender for the construction of the new motorway. 各公司应邀投标承建新高速公路. |