adjective
tenderer, tenderest
1
- showing gentleness and concern or sympathy温柔的; 亲切的; 温情的; 慈爱的：
he was being so kind and tender.
他一直非常善良亲切。
1.1
- predic.
tender of
archaic solicitous of; concerned for〈古〉审慎的; 爱惜的： be tender of a lady's reputation.
爱惜女士的名誉。
2
- (of food) easy to cut or chew; not tough（食物）嫩的, 柔软的：
tender green beans.
嫩青菜豆。
2.1
- (of a plant) easily injured by severe weather and therefore needing protection（植物）纤弱的; 幼嫩的; 易毁的。
2.2
- (of a part of the body) sensitive to pain（身体部位）易痛的, 一触即痛的：
the pale, tender skin of her forearm.
她前臂上苍白、易痛的皮肤。
2.3
- young, immature, and vulnerable年轻的; 未成熟的; 脆弱的：
at the tender age of five.
年仅五岁时。
2.4
- requiring tact or careful handling微妙的; 棘手的, 难处理的; 敏感的：
the issue of conscription was a particularly tender one.
征兵制的问题是个特别敏感的话题。
2.5
- Nautical (of a ship) leaning or readily inclined to roll in response to the wind【航海】易倾斜的, 易摇晃的, 不稳的。
短语
tender mercies
- used ironically to imply that someone cannot be trusted to look after or treat someone else kindly or well〈讽〉听天由命, 任人摆布：
they have abandoned their children to the tender mercies of the social services.
他们遗弃了孩子, 任其在社会福利中听天由命。
派生词
tenderly
adverbtenderness
noun词源
Middle English: from Old French tendre, from Latin tener 'tender, delicate'.
with obj.
1- offer or present (something) formally（正式）提出; 提供：
he tendered his resignation as leader.
他提出辞职, 不当领导。
1.1
- offer (money) as payment付钱; 偿还：
she tendered her fare.
她付了车费。
1.2
- no obj. make a formal written offer to carry out work, supply goods, or buy land, shares, or another asset for a stated fixed price投标：
firms of interior decorators have been tendering for the work.
室内装饰设计公司已在投标承接这项工作。
1.3
- make such an offer giving (a stated fixed price)为投标而支付（固定费用）：
what price should we tender for a contract?
投标合同我们应出价出多？
1.4
tender something out
seek offers to carry out work at a stated fixed price招标。
- an offer to carry out work, supply goods, or buy land, shares, or another asset at a stated fixed price投标。
短语
put something out to tender
- seek offers to carry out work or supply goods at a stated fixed price招标。
派生词
tenderer
noun词源
mid 16th cent. （as a legal term meaning 'formally offer a plea or evidence, or money to discharge a debt', also as a noun denoting such an offer）： from Old French tendre, from Latin tendere 'to stretch, hold forth' （see TEND1）.
1
- with modifier a vehicle used by a fire service for carrying specified supplies or equipment or fulfilling a specified role（装有特别设备的）辅助救火车。
1.1
- a vehicle used in mobile operations by another public service or the armed forces服务车, 辅助车辆。
2
- a dinghy or other boat used to ferry people and supplies to and from a ship附属船, 供应船; 后勤舰, 辅助舰; 交通艇。
3
- a trailing vehicle closely coupled to a steam locomotive to carry fuel and water（挂在机车后的）煤水车。
4
- usu. in combination or with modifier a person who looks after someone else or a machine or place照料人, 照管人：
Alexei signalled to one of the engine tenders.
亚历克塞向其中一个发动机管理员发了信号。
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