tender

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Related topics: Food

ten·der1 /ˈtendə $ -ər/ adjectiveadj

1 food 食物DFSOFT tender food is easy to cut and eat, especially because it has been well cooked 嫩的，软的〔尤指烹饪恰到好处〕 OPP tough

Continue cooking until the meat is tender.

把肉一直烧到松软为止。

► see thesaurus at soft

2 part of your body 身体的部位HURT/CAUSE PAIN a part of your body that is tender is painful if someone touches it 一触即痛的

My arm is still tender where I bruised it.

我手臂撞伤的地方仍然一碰就疼。

► see thesaurus at painful

3 gentle 温柔的LOVE gentle and careful in a way that shows love 温柔的；体贴入微的；慈爱的

Her voice was tender and soft.

她的声音温柔亲切。

a slow, tender kiss

一个绵长温柔的吻

4 easily damaged 容易损坏的HBP easily damaged – used especially about plants or flowers 娇嫩的，幼嫩的，易损坏的〔尤指植物或花〕

tender plants that were killed by the harsh winter

被严冬天气冻死的幼嫩植株

5. tender loving care usually spokenLOVE sympathetic treatment and a lot of attention 体贴入微的关怀 SYN TLC

Examples from the Corpus

tender loving care• Mom gave us kids a lot of tender loving care.• Right now I just need some tender loving care.• Lucky patients get superb nursing care, infused with professionalism and tender loving care.• The Backup New yachts suffer from teething problems, and older yachts need lots of tender loving care.• Voice over Millie will need tender loving care and a lot of medical treatment before going home.• At some level they still cling to the idea that tender loving care is the only factor in raising kids.• With glass and tender loving care it can be done.• It is the routine and tender loving care of the staff that create the best atmosphere.• Hospitals needed some one to give tender loving care to chil-dren, social agencies had various similar needs, and so on.• Mandy had plied her with tender loving care until the tears had come.

6 tender age YOUNGthe time when you are young or do not have much experience 幼小的年龄，年幼时期

at the tender age of four/five/six etc

Nicholas was sent to boarding school at the tender age of seven.

尼古拉斯在年龄只有七岁时就被送进了寄宿学校。

Examples from the Corpus

at the tender age of four/five/six etc• Alongside me was Sam Ratcliffe who, at the tender age of sixteen, had already had quite a bit of publicity.• And it has just happened to Kate Moss at the tender age of 18.

—tenderly adverbadv

—tenderness noun [uncountableU]

Examples from the Corpus

tender• Like the town in which he lived most of his life, he was tough but tender.• Cook the curry for another 40 minutes or until the meat is tender.• Now I'm going to press down on several places around your knee, and you tell me when it feels tender.• Stir in broth and simmer over medium-low heat, stirring often, until onions are very tender, about 20 minutes.• Beef cuts are described as tender and less tender.• My mouth was tender and swollen where he had hit me.• tender blossoms• She was blossoming like the flowers nourished by her tender care.• a tender, caring woman• When she spoke, her voice was full of tender concern.• Fleury saw an expression of tender devotion come over his father's face.• Your mouth will be tender for a few days after the operation.• It was an unexpectedly tender insight on the part of the Arabs to accommodate their infants up here where it was airy and cool.• They gave each other a tender kiss.• I was feeling rather fragile, and in need of tender loving care.• The sirloin was moist and tender on the inside.• That contrast of tender sensibility and senseless brutality was etched into my mind, exposing the utter meaninglessness of violence and war.

Related topics: Trade

tender2 verb

1 [transitiveT] formalGIVE to formally offer or show something to someone 递呈，呈交；提出

As company secretary, you must tender the proposal.

作为公司秘书，你必须提交建议书。

tender something to somebody

The seller has the right to keep the goods until payment is tendered to him.

卖方有权保留货物直至收到货款。

Minton tendered her resignation on Friday.

明顿周五递交了辞呈。

2 [intransitiveI] British EnglishBrEBBT to make a formal offer to do a job or provide goods or services for a particular price 投标 SYN American English bid

tender for

We are unable to tender competitively for the contract.

我们对这个合同无力竞标。

Examples from the Corpus

tender• They're protesting at the government's proposals to allow private firms to tender for prison work.• Unfortunately, the cheque they tendered subsequently bounced, an occurrence that had become their trademark around the world.• Still hopelessly divided, they expected to hear that he had tendered their collective resignations to the King.

tendered ... resignation• East resigned, Rowlands returned, but not until the junior vice-president, Rhys Williams, had tendered his resignation.• The following day, a Friday, Buell Gallagher tendered his resignation as president, effective Monday.• He was successful, and tendered his resignation from Stockport with effect from 31st October.• Previously Bank vice-president, he succeeded Wladyslaw Baka, who had tendered his resignation on Jan. 17.• Wang had tendered his resignation on Oct. 7 following widespread public and cross-party criticism of his controversial proposal for land tax reforms.• Piqued, Falkenhayn tendered his resignation to the Kaiser, but it was rejected.• Still hopelessly divided, they expected to hear that he had tendered their collective resignations to the King.

Related topics: Business basics, Water, Trains & railways

tender3 noun [countableC]

1 BB especially British EnglishBrE a formal statement of the price you would charge for doing a job or providing goods or services 投标（书） SYN American English bid

Our bid was the lowest tender.

我们投标的价格是最低的。

put something out to tender British EnglishBrE (=to ask different companies to say how much they will charge for doing a particular job) 对某物进行招标

The contract for building the houses will be put out to tender.

住房的建造合约将对外招标。

2. TTWa small boat that takes people or supplies between the shore and a larger boat 〔来往于岸边和大船之间运送人员或补给品的〕驳运船，补给船，交通艇

3. TTTpart of a steam train used for carrying coal and water for the train 〔蒸汽火车的〕煤水车

→ bartender, legal tender

Examples from the Corpus

tender• He looked after his wife with infinite care and tenderness.• Methods of cooking such as braising and stewing are used to increase tenderness in tougher cuts of meat.• Provided there is sufficient interest, tenders should also result in certainty of sale within a defined period.• Pressure came in later years to accept the lowest tenders, irrespective of the quality of the bid.• At the weekly tender each tender must be for not less than £50 000.

put something out to tender• The legislation takes no account of the expense that is incurred when a council puts work out to tender.

From Longman Business Dictionary

tenderten·der1 /ˈtendə-ər/ noun [countableC]

1COMMERCE an offer to do a job or provide goods or services for a particular price, usually as part of a competition between several companies for the same work

Their bid was £150,000 more than the lowest tender.

Councillors agreed that the contract to build the homes should be put out to (=offered for) tender.

—tenderer noun [countableC]

It is preferable for tenders to be opened publicly with the tenderers present.

→ sealed bid tender

2FINANCE an offer to buy shares, which will be sold to the investor who offers the highest amount

Some tender offers stipulate a minimum price for offers.

3LAW an offer of the exact amount of money in CASH (=coins and notes) needed to pay for something

→ see also legal tender

tendertender2 verb

1[intransitiveI]COMMERCE to make a formal offer to do a job or provide goods or services at a particular price

tender for

The company said it is unable to tender competitively for contracts unless it has the flexibility of Sunday working.

2[intransitiveI]FINANCE to make a formal offer to buy or sell shares at a particular price

tender for

The company has agreed to tender for two million of the shares at $4 a share.

Stockholders must tender for their shares by a specified expiration date.

3[transitiveT] formal to offer or show something to someone

She will tender a proposal at the meeting.

The company vice-president had tendered his resignation (=officially said he wanted to leave his job).

4[transitiveT] formal to give money as payment

She tendered a £10 note.

Origin tender1

(1200-1300) Old French tendre, from Latin tener “soft, young”

tender2

(1500-1600) French tendre “to hold out, offer”, from Latin tendere; → TEND

tender3

1. (1500-1600) tender

2. (1400-1500) → TEND

单词	tender
释义	tender Word family nountendancetendertendencetendencytendentiousnessadjectivetendedtendentiousadverbtendentiouslyverbtend Related topics: Food ten·der1 /ˈtendə $ -ər/ ●○○ adjectiveadj 1 food 食物DFSOFT tender food is easy to cut and eat, especially because it has been well cooked 嫩的，软的〔尤指烹饪恰到好处〕 OPP tough Continue cooking until the meat is tender. 把肉一直烧到松软为止。 ► see thesaurus at soft 2 part of your body 身体的部位HURT/CAUSE PAIN a part of your body that is tender is painful if someone touches it 一触即痛的 My arm is still tender where I bruised it. 我手臂撞伤的地方仍然一碰就疼。 ► see thesaurus at painful 3 gentle 温柔的LOVE gentle and careful in a way that shows love 温柔的；体贴入微的；慈爱的 Her voice was tender and soft. 她的声音温柔亲切。 a slow, tender kiss 一个绵长温柔的吻 4 easily damaged 容易损坏的HBP easily damaged – used especially about plants or flowers 娇嫩的，幼嫩的，易损坏的〔尤指植物或花〕 tender plants that were killed by the harsh winter 被严冬天气冻死的幼嫩植株 5. tender loving care usually spokenLOVE sympathetic treatment and a lot of attention 体贴入微的关怀 SYN TLC Examples from the Corpus tender loving care• Mom gave us kids a lot of tender loving care.• Right now I just need some tender loving care.• Lucky patients get superb nursing care, infused with professionalism and tender loving care.• The Backup New yachts suffer from teething problems, and older yachts need lots of tender loving care.• Voice over Millie will need tender loving care and a lot of medical treatment before going home.• At some level they still cling to the idea that tender loving care is the only factor in raising kids.• With glass and tender loving care it can be done.• It is the routine and tender loving care of the staff that create the best atmosphere.• Hospitals needed some one to give tender loving care to chil-dren, social agencies had various similar needs, and so on.• Mandy had plied her with tender loving care until the tears had come. 6 tender age YOUNGthe time when you are young or do not have much experience 幼小的年龄，年幼时期 at the tender age of four/five/six etc Nicholas was sent to boarding school at the tender age of seven. 尼古拉斯在年龄只有七岁时就被送进了寄宿学校。 Examples from the Corpus at the tender age of four/five/six etc• Alongside me was Sam Ratcliffe who, at the tender age of sixteen, had already had quite a bit of publicity.• And it has just happened to Kate Moss at the tender age of 18. —tenderly adverbadv —tenderness noun [uncountableU] Examples from the Corpus tender• Like the town in which he lived most of his life, he was tough but tender.• Cook the curry for another 40 minutes or until the meat is tender.• Now I'm going to press down on several places around your knee, and you tell me when it feels tender.• Stir in broth and simmer over medium-low heat, stirring often, until onions are very tender, about 20 minutes.• Beef cuts are described as tender and less tender.• My mouth was tender and swollen where he had hit me.• tender blossoms• She was blossoming like the flowers nourished by her tender care.• a tender, caring woman• When she spoke, her voice was full of tender concern.• Fleury saw an expression of tender devotion come over his father's face.• Your mouth will be tender for a few days after the operation.• It was an unexpectedly tender insight on the part of the Arabs to accommodate their infants up here where it was airy and cool.• They gave each other a tender kiss.• I was feeling rather fragile, and in need of tender loving care.• The sirloin was moist and tender on the inside.• That contrast of tender sensibility and senseless brutality was etched into my mind, exposing the utter meaninglessness of violence and war. Related topics: Trade tender2 verb 1 [transitiveT] formalGIVE to formally offer or show something to someone 递呈，呈交；提出 As company secretary, you must tender the proposal. 作为公司秘书，你必须提交建议书。 tender something to somebody The seller has the right to keep the goods until payment is tendered to him. 卖方有权保留货物直至收到货款。 Minton tendered her resignation on Friday. 明顿周五递交了辞呈。 2 [intransitiveI] British EnglishBrEBBT to make a formal offer to do a job or provide goods or services for a particular price 投标 SYN American English bid tender for We are unable to tender competitively for the contract. 我们对这个合同无力竞标。 Examples from the Corpus tender• They're protesting at the government's proposals to allow private firms to tender for prison work.• Unfortunately, the cheque they tendered subsequently bounced, an occurrence that had become their trademark around the world.• Still hopelessly divided, they expected to hear that he had tendered their collective resignations to the King. tendered ... resignation• East resigned, Rowlands returned, but not until the junior vice-president, Rhys Williams, had tendered his resignation.• The following day, a Friday, Buell Gallagher tendered his resignation as president, effective Monday.• He was successful, and tendered his resignation from Stockport with effect from 31st October.• Previously Bank vice-president, he succeeded Wladyslaw Baka, who had tendered his resignation on Jan. 17.• Wang had tendered his resignation on Oct. 7 following widespread public and cross-party criticism of his controversial proposal for land tax reforms.• Piqued, Falkenhayn tendered his resignation to the Kaiser, but it was rejected.• Still hopelessly divided, they expected to hear that he had tendered their collective resignations to the King. Related topics: Business basics, Water, Trains & railways tender3 noun [countableC] 1 BB especially British EnglishBrE a formal statement of the price you would charge for doing a job or providing goods or services 投标（书） SYN American English bid Our bid was the lowest tender. 我们投标的价格是最低的。 put something out to tender British EnglishBrE (=to ask different companies to say how much they will charge for doing a particular job) 对某物进行招标 The contract for building the houses will be put out to tender. 住房的建造合约将对外招标。 2. TTWa small boat that takes people or supplies between the shore and a larger boat 〔来往于岸边和大船之间运送人员或补给品的〕驳运船，补给船，交通艇 3. TTTpart of a steam train used for carrying coal and water for the train 〔蒸汽火车的〕煤水车 → bartender, legal tender Examples from the Corpus tender• He looked after his wife with infinite care and tenderness.• Methods of cooking such as braising and stewing are used to increase tenderness in tougher cuts of meat.• Provided there is sufficient interest, tenders should also result in certainty of sale within a defined period.• Pressure came in later years to accept the lowest tenders, irrespective of the quality of the bid.• At the weekly tender each tender must be for not less than £50 000. put something out to tender• The legislation takes no account of the expense that is incurred when a council puts work out to tender. From Longman Business Dictionary tenderten·der1 /ˈtendə-ər/ noun [countableC] 1COMMERCE an offer to do a job or provide goods or services for a particular price, usually as part of a competition between several companies for the same work Their bid was £150,000 more than the lowest tender. Councillors agreed that the contract to build the homes should be put out to (=offered for) tender. —tenderer noun [countableC] It is preferable for tenders to be opened publicly with the tenderers present. → sealed bid tender 2FINANCE an offer to buy shares, which will be sold to the investor who offers the highest amount Some tender offers stipulate a minimum price for offers. 3LAW an offer of the exact amount of money in CASH (=coins and notes) needed to pay for something → see also legal tender tendertender2 verb 1[intransitiveI]COMMERCE to make a formal offer to do a job or provide goods or services at a particular price tender for The company said it is unable to tender competitively for contracts unless it has the flexibility of Sunday working. 2[intransitiveI]FINANCE to make a formal offer to buy or sell shares at a particular price tender for The company has agreed to tender for two million of the shares at $4 a share. Stockholders must tender for their shares by a specified expiration date. 3[transitiveT] formal to offer or show something to someone She will tender a proposal at the meeting. The company vice-president had tendered his resignation (=officially said he wanted to leave his job). 4[transitiveT] formal to give money as payment She tendered a £10 note. Origin tender1 (1200-1300) Old French tendre, from Latin tener “soft, young” tender2 (1500-1600) French tendre “to hold out, offer”, from Latin tendere; → TEND tender3 1. (1500-1600) tender 2. (1400-1500) → TEND
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