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| /ˈtendə/ |
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| 1 | tender food is soft and easy to cut and eat （食物）嫩的，软的 |
| Cook for an hour or until the meat is tender. 煮一个小时或者煮到肉变嫩。 |
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| 2 | if a part of your body is tender , it has been injured and is painful when you touch it （身体部位因受伤而）疼痛的，一触即痛的 |
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| 3 | gentle in a way that shows that you care about someone or something 温柔的；亲切的 |
| Her voice was low and tender. 她的声音很低很温柔。 |
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| 4 | a tender plant is delicate and needs protection from bad weather （植物）纤弱的，娇嫩的 |
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| - | a tender age
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| a time in your life when you are still young and lack experience |
| 幼小的年龄 |
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| Tennis players start at a more tender age these days. 如今网球选手比以前更早开始打网球。 |
| at the tender age of sth He was first elected at the tender age of 23. 他在年仅23岁时就首次当选。 |
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| - | tenderlovingcare often humorous
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| the process of looking after someone or something with kindness and love |
| 爱护；精心照料 |
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| Their garden is in need of a little tender loving care. 他们的花园需要点精心照料。 |
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| DERIVED WORD |
| tenderly adv |
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| tenderness noun U |
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