adj. 1.嫩，软 (opp. tough)。 2.幼弱的，柔弱的。 3.敏感的，易受损伤的；易受感动的；容易疼痛的。 4.温柔的；慈悲的；亲切的。 5.未成熟的，不懂世故的。 6.柔和的(色、光等)。 7.需要慎重对待的，微妙的，难处理的(问题等)。 8.胆小的，对…顾虑多的，小心的，慎重对待…的(of;for)。 9.【航海】易倾侧的，稳度小的。 短语和例子 tender green 嫩绿。 a tender beefsteak 嫩牛排。 He is tender to weakness. 他和善到柔弱的地步。 a tender conscience 慈悲的心肠。 a tender plant 幼树，难培育的树；难对付的人。 a tender shoot 嫩芽。 a tender spot 痛处，弱点。 be tender for sb.'s honour 顾虑某人面子。 be tender of hurting sb.'s feelings 生怕伤害人家感情。 grow tender of sb. 爱上，钟情于。 of tender age 年纪还小。 adv. -ly ,-ness n. 短语和例子 tender2 n. 1.照看者；看管者。 2.附属船，供应船，联络船。 3.【铁路】煤水车；(附属在墩布等上的)小给水器。 vt. 1.(正式)提出，提供。 2.【法律】清偿，偿付，赔出(赔偿费)。 3.〔美国〕给与(接见等)。 vi. 估价，投标 (for)。 tender one's resignation 提出辞呈。 tender one's thanks 致谢。 tender (him) a reception 给予接见；给予欢迎[开欢迎会]。 tender for the construction of three new dormitories 投标承建三所新宿舍。 n. 1.提出，提供。 2.【法律】清偿，偿付，赔交；赔偿费；提供物；投标；估价单，投标书。 3.法定货币 (＝legal tender)。 短语和例子 call for tenders for a building 建造新楼投标。 put in [make, send in] a tender for sth. 参加对…的投标。 tender bidding 投标。 tender offer 招标。
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality; "a tender heart"; "a tender smile"; "tender loving care"; "tender memories"; "a tender mother"
(of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition; "tender green shoots"
having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace" 同义词：affectionate, fond, lovesome, warm,
young and immature; "at a tender age"
hurting; "the tender spot on his jaw" 同义词：sensitive, sore, raw,
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail 同义词：crank, cranky, tippy,
make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer; "tenderize meat" 同义词：tenderize, tenderise,
make a tender of; in legal settlements
offer or present for acceptance
propose a payment; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting" 同义词：offer, bid,
ship that usually provides supplies to other ships 同义词：supply ship,
a boat for communication between ship and shore 同义词：ship''s boat, pinnace, cutter,
car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water
a formal proposal to buy at a specified price 同义词：bid,
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another 同义词：attendant, attender,
something that can be used as an official medium of payment 同义词：legal tender, stamp,
例句与用法
1.
Let us join in that tender office . 让我们一同来参加这件棘手的事吧。
2.
He tendered the shipping documents required . 他递交了必要的装货单据。
3.
He was left to the tender mercies of the landlord . 他大受地主的虐待。
4.
You will be tender with me, i am sure . 你们对我一定是温和的，我相信。
5.
The latter tenders him the shipping documents . 后者向他交付单据。
6.
They awakened a tender emotion in me . 这些在我心里唤起一脉柔情。
7.
He handles people in a tender manner . 他以周到的态度应对他人。
8.
He may not be less prone to the tender passion . 他并不乏柔情。
9.
All right . its skin is crisp and its meat is very tender . 好，皮脆而肉嫩。
10.
The roots are more tender than the tops . 根部比树冠更柔嫩。
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