时间: 2025-04-26 16:59:03
美: ['tɛndɚ]
英: ['tendə]
adj. 温柔的;柔软的;脆弱的;幼稚的;难对付的
n. 偿付,清偿;看管人;小船
vt. 提供,偿还;使…变嫩;使…变柔软
vi. 投标;变柔软
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词源分析:
"Tender" 源于古英语 "tendran",意为“照顾、养育”。其词根“tend”意味着“伸展、倾向”,与温柔和关心的含义相关。
历史背景:
"Tender" 的首次使用可追溯至中世纪,最早用于描述食物的质地(如肉类),后逐渐扩展到其他领域。
课本:
正式与非正式语境:
特殊场合:
The proposal was submitted as a formal tender.
提案作为正式投标提交。
She has a tender heart and cares deeply for others.
她心地善良,关心他人。
The meat was so tender that it was easy to chew.
这块肉非常嫩,容易咀嚼。
The tender for the project was won by a local firm.
该项目的投标被一家当地公司赢得。
He spoke to her in a tender voice, full of affection.
他用温柔的声音对她说话,充满了爱意。
*. The tender age of the child made him more vulnerable.
孩子的幼小年龄使他更加脆弱。
The artist's tender portrayal of love resonated with the audience.
艺术家对爱的温柔描绘引起了观众的共鸣。
She submitted a tender for the art exhibition.
她提交了艺术展的投标书。
The flowers were tender and required careful handling.
这些花很嫩,需要小心处理。
The tender moment between the couple was captured beautifully in the film.
电影中捕捉到情侣之间温暖的时刻,美丽动人。
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反义词:
通过以上分析,可以更全面地理解和掌握 "tender" 这个单词的含义与用法。
[ADJ] Someone or something that is tender expresses gentle and caring feelings. 温柔的
例:Her voice was tender, full of pity.她的声音很温柔,充满了怜悯。
[[ADV with v]] tenderly 温柔地
例:Mr. White tenderly embraced his wife.怀特先生温柔地拥抱了妻子。
[[ADJ n]] 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. 幼小的
例:He took up the game at the tender age of seven.他在7岁的小小年纪就开始从事这项运动。
[ADJ] Meat or other food that is tender is easy to cut or chew. (肉等食物) 嫩的; 易嚼的
例:Cook for a minimum of 2 hours, or until the meat is tender.至少煮两个小时,或一直煮到肉软了为止。
[ADJ] If part of your body is tender, it is sensitive and painful when it is touched. (身体部位) 敏感的; 易触痛的
例:My tummy felt very tender.我的肚子一碰就痛。
[N-UNCOUNT] tenderness 触痛
例:There is still some tenderness in her ankle.她的脚踝还有些触痛。
[[商业]] A tender is a formal offer to supply goods or to do a particular job, and a statement of the price that you or your company will charge. If a contract is put out to tender, formal offers are invited. If a company wins a tender, their offer is accepted. 投标
例:Builders will then be sent the specifications and asked to submit a tender for the work.然后建筑商们将会接到设计说明并被邀请参与此项工程的投标。
[[商业]] If a company tenders for something, it makes a formal offer to supply goods or do a job for a particular price. 投标
例:The staff are forbidden to tender for private-sector work.员工们禁止投标私营部门的工程。
[V] to give, present, or offer 提出; 提供
例:to tender one's resignation
例:tender a bid