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Tender Adj Graded Young Meat 英[ˈtendə(R 美[ˈtɛndɚ 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 温柔的;慈爱的;体贴的;柔软的

单词 tender
音标
英[ˈtendə(r)] 美[ˈtɛndɚ]
解释
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;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
温柔的;慈爱的;体贴的;柔软的
Someone or something that is tender expresses gentle and caring feelings.
例:Her voice was tender, full of pity...她的声音很温柔,充满了怜爱。
例: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。

ADJ-GRADED
(年龄)幼小的,无知的
If you say that someone does something at a tender age, you mean that they do it when they are still young and have not had much experience.
例: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。
例:...the loss of her father at such a tender age.如此幼小的年纪就失去了父亲

ADJ-GRADED
(肉等食品)软的,嫩的,易咀嚼的
Meat or other food that is tender is easy to cut or chew.
例: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。
例:...tender young dwarf beans.幼嫩的四季豆

ADJ-GRADED
(身体部位)敏感的,疼痛的,一碰就疼的
If part of your body is tender, it is sensitive and painful when it is touched.
例:My tummy felt very tender...我的肚子一碰就很疼。
例:Treat any tender points by massaging.用按摩法治疗疼痛部位。
变形
noun:tenderness~third:tenders~done:tendered~pl:tenders~est:tenderest~adv:tenderly~ing:tendering~er:tenderer~past:tendered~

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