| 释义 |
tender1/ˈtendə/adj. (tenderer, tenderest) 1 easily cut or chewed, not tough (肉)嫩的，不硬的 tender steak 嫩牛排 2 easily touched or wounded, susceptible to pain or grief 多愁善感的，易受感动的，一触即痛的 a tender heart 软心肠; a tender conscience 易受触动的良知 3 easily hurt, sensitive 易受伤的；敏感的 tender skin 敏感的皮肤; a tender place 敏感的地方 4 delicate, fragile 纤弱的，脆弱的，易碎的 a tender reputation 脆弱的名望 5 loving, affectionate, fond 慈爱的；温情的；温柔的 tender parents 慈爱的双亲; wrote tender verses 创作温情的诗句 6 requiring tact or careful handling, ticklish 审慎的，需小心处理的；棘手的，难对付的 a tender subject 一个棘手的题目 7 (of age) early, immature (指年龄)幼稚的，未成熟的 of tender years 年幼的 8 (usu. foll. by 常后跟 of) solicitous, concerned 爱惜的；关心的，担忧的 tender of his honour 关心自己的名誉 □ tenderly adv.□ tenderness n.[Middle English via Old French tendre from Latin tener] |