基本释义
- adj.
- 纤弱的; 嫩的; 温柔的; 疼痛的
- n.
- （正式）提出; 投标; 供应船，联络船; 照看者
- vt.
- 正式提出; 使变脆弱; <古>温柔地对待
词性变化
实用例句
tender words
亲切的话语
牛津词典
What he needs now is a lot of tender loving care (= sympathetic treatment) .
他现在需要的是充分的关心和爱护。
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This meat is extremely tender.
这肉嫩得很。
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tender young plants
娇嫩的幼苗
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He left home at the tender age of 15.
他15岁离家，还少不更事。
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She shouldn't be having to deal with problems like this at such a tender age .
她小小年纪涉世未深，实在还不该处理这样的问题。
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Cleaning services have been put out to tender (= companies have been asked to make offers to supply these services) .
清扫工作已经对外招标。
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a competitive tender
具有竞争力的投标
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Local firms were invited to tender for the building contract.
当地的公司被邀请投标承包建筑工程。
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He has tendered his resignation to the Prime Minister.
他已向首相递交辞呈。
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Her voice was tender, full of pity...
她的声音很温柔，充满了怜爱。
Patients may not receive the tender, loving care once associated with a hospital stay.
病人们可能享受不到以前住院时那种悉心体贴的照顾。
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。
...the loss of her father at such a tender age.
如此幼小的年纪就失去了父亲
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。
...tender young dwarf beans.
幼嫩的四季豆
My tummy felt very tender...
我的肚子一碰就很疼。
Treat any tender points by massaging.
用按摩法治疗疼痛部位。
Builders will then be sent the specifications and asked to submit a tender for the work...
建筑商们将会收到说明书，并被邀请参与该项目投标。
Some services are now compulsorily put out to tender.
现在，有些服务项目必须进行招标。
The staff are forbidden to tender for private-sector work...
工作人员不得投标承接私营部门的工作。
He tendered for and was awarded the contract.
他参与竞标，并赢得了合同。
She quickly tendered her resignation...
她很快递交了辞呈。
He took his wallet from his inside coat pocket and tendered the permit.
他从外套内兜里掏出钱包，出示了许可证。
真题例句
Of course, I had heard that genius could show itself at an early age, so I was only slightly taken aback that I had achieved perfection at the tender age of 14.
出自-2015年12月阅读原文Of course, I had heard that genius could show itself at an early age, so I was only slightly taken aback that I had achieved perfection at the tender age of 14.
2015年12月四级真题（第二套）阅读 Section BMost young boys have been trained to believe that men who show tender feelings are considered to be feminine and weak.
出自-2010年12月阅读原文英英释义
1. something used as an official medium of payment
2. someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
3. a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
4. car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water
5. a boat for communication between ship and shore
6. ship that usually provides supplies to other ships
1. offer or present for acceptance
2. propose a payment;
"The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"
3. make a tender of; in legal settlements
4. make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer;
"tenderize meat"
1. given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality;
"a tender heart"
"a tender smile"
"tender loving care"
"tender memories"
"a tender mother"
2. hurting;
"the tender spot on his jaw"
3. susceptible to physical or emotional injury;
"at a tender age"
4. having or displaying warmth or affection;
"affectionate children"
"caring parents"
"a fond embrace"
"fond of his nephew"
"a tender glance"
"a warm embrace"
5. easy to cut or chew;
"tender beef"
6. physically untoughened;
"tender feet"
7. (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
8. (of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition;
"tender green shoots"