tender
- adj.柔软的;嫩的;温柔的;疼痛的;亲切的;慈爱的;和善的;一触即痛的;易损坏的
- n.投标;(在大船和口岸之间载运人或货物的)供应船，补给船，交通船;(蒸汽机车的)煤水车
- v.投标;提供;提出;提议
复数： tenders 最高级： tenderest 比较级： tenderer 派生词： tenderly adv.;tenderness n. 过去式： tendered 现在分词： tendering 过去分词： tendered 第三人称单数： tenders
tend 伸展 + -er 某种人
tenderadj.
和善的；温柔的；亲切的；慈爱的
kind, gentle and loving
tender words
亲切的话语
What he needs now is a lot of tender loving care (= sympathetic treatment) .
他现在需要的是充分的关心和爱护。
嫩的；柔软的
easy to bite through and cut
This meat is extremely tender.
这肉嫩得很。
疼痛的；一触即痛的
painful when you touch it
易损坏的；纤弱的；脆弱的
easily hurt or damaged
tender young plants
娇嫩的幼苗
used in connection with sb who is still young and does not have much experience
他15岁离家，还少不更事。
He left home at the tender age of 15.
She shouldn't be having to deal with problems like this at such a tender age .
她小小年纪涉世未深，实在还不该处理这样的问题。
noun
投标
a formal offer to supply goods or do work at a stated price
Cleaning services have been put out to tender (= companies have been asked to make offers to supply these services) .
清扫工作已经对外招标。
a competitive tender
具有竞争力的投标
（蒸汽机车的）煤水车
a truck attached to a steam engine, carrying fuel and water
（在大船和口岸之间载运人或货物的）供应船，补给船，交通船
a small boat, used for carrying people or goods between a larger boat and land
verb
投标
to make a formal offer to supply goods or do work at a stated price
Local firms were invited to tender for the building contract.
当地的公司被邀请投标承包建筑工程。
提议；提供；提出
to offer or give sth to sb
He has tendered his resignation to the Prime Minister.
他已向首相递交辞呈。
tender
ADJECTIVE USES 形容词用法
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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.Her voice was tender, full of pity...
她的声音很温柔，充满了怜爱。
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Mr. White tenderly embraced his wife.
怀特先生温柔地拥抱了妻子。
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She smiled, politely rather than with tenderness or gratitude.
她只是出于礼貌地笑了笑，而非出于关心或感激。
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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.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。
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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.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。
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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.My tummy felt very tender...
我的肚子一碰就很疼。
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There is still some tenderness in her tummy.
她的肚子还有点疼。
NOUN AND VERB USES 名词和动词用法
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N-VAR 投标
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.Builders will then be sent the specifications and asked to submit a tender for the work...
建筑商们将会收到说明书，并被邀请参与该项目投标。
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VERB 投标;参与竞标
If a company tenders for something, it makes a formal offer to supply goods or do a job for a particular price.The staff are forbidden to tender for private-sector work...
工作人员不得投标承接私营部门的工作。
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...compulsory competitive tendering for council leisure and recreation services.
对市政会休闲娱乐服务项目的强制性竞标
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VERB 提出;递交;呈交;缴纳
If you tender something such as a suggestion, your resignation, or money, you formally offer or present it.She quickly tendered her resignation...
她很快递交了辞呈。
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See also:legal tender
noun
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- ship that usually provides supplies to other ships
- Synonym: supply ship
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- a boat for communication between ship and shore
- Synonym: ship's boat pinnace cutter
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- car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water
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- a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
- Synonym: bid
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- someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
- Synonym: attendant attender
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- something that can be used as an official medium of payment
- Synonym: legal tender stamp
verb
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- make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer
- tenderize meat
- Synonym: tenderize tenderise
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- make a tender of;in legal settlements
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- offer or present for acceptance
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- propose a payment
- The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
- Synonym: offer bid
adj
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- (of plants) not hardy;easily killed by adverse growing condition
- tender green shoots
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- having or displaying warmth or affection
- affectionate children
- a fond embrace
- fond of his nephew
- a tender glance
- a warm embrace
- Synonym: affectionate fond lovesome warm
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- young and immature
- at a tender age
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- hurting
- the tender spot on his jaw
- Synonym: sensitive sore raw
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- (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
- Synonym: crank cranky tippy
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- easy to cut or chew
- tender beef
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- physically untoughened
- tender feet
- Synonym: untoughened
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- given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
- a tender heart
- a tender smile
- tender loving care
- tender memories
- a tender mother
数据来源：WordNet
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And what should have been the most relaxing , the most intimate , the most tender moment of the day , when a dad sits down to read to his son , became instead this kind of gladiatorial battle of wills , a clash between my speed and his slowness .
当一个爸爸坐下来，为他的儿子读故事，这本最应该是一天中最放松，最亲密，最亲切柔软的时刻，反而变成了这种角斗士般关于意志的争斗；
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You dwell in the most tender part of my heart
你在我心底最柔软的地方
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Local firms were invited to tender for the building contract .
当地的公司被邀请投标承包建筑工程。
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Cleaning services have been put out to tender .
清扫工作已经对外招标。
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What he needs now is a lot of tender loving care .
他现在需要的是充分的关心和爱护。
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She shouldn 't be having to deal with problems like this at such a tender age .
她小小年纪涉世未深，实在还不该处理这样的问题。
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This meat is extremely tender .
这肉嫩得很。
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He has tendered his resignation to the Prime Minister .
他已向首相递交辞呈。
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The meat was tender and juicy .
这肉又嫩汁又多。
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We were both very tender and passionate towards one another .
我们相亲相爱，如胶似漆。
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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。
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It is a beautiful meat , very lean and tender .
这块肉很好，又瘦又嫩。
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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。
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He is full of tender solicitude towards my sister .
他对我妹妹满心牵挂。
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Steam the carrots until they are just beginning to be tender
将胡萝卜蒸至刚好变软。
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Some services are now compulsorily put out to tender .
现在，有些服务项目必须进行招标。
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Steam or microwave the vegetables until tender .
蒸或者用微波炉加热蔬菜，直至蔬菜变软。
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Her voice was tender , full of pity
她的声音很温柔，充满了怜爱。
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Examine the painful area carefully in an effort to localize the most tender point .
仔细检查痛处，找出最痛的地方来。
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This area is always tender to the touch if the intestines are not functioning properly
如果肠功能不正常，这个部位碰一下就会感到疼痛。
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The staff are forbidden to tender for private-sector work
工作人员不得投标承接私营部门的工作。
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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。
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Builders will then be sent the specifications and asked to submit a tender for the work
建筑商们将会收到说明书，并被邀请参与该项目投标。
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He felt a sudden tender pity for her
他突然涌起一股对她的温柔怜悯之情。
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Cook each vegetable separately until just tender
每样蔬菜都单独烹调，煮到稍稍变软就好。
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Treat any tender points by massaging .
用按摩法治疗疼痛部位。
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He took his wallet from his inside coat pocket and tendered the permit .
他从外套内兜里掏出钱包，出示了许可证。
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To reconstitute dried tomatoes , simmer in plain water until they are tender
要泡开西红柿干，需要将其放在清水中用文火炖，直到它们变软。
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If the meat is marbled with fat it should be tender .
如果是五花肉的话，应该比较嫩。
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Young haricot beans have a tender texture and a delicate , subtle flavour
嫩菜豆口感细腻，味道清香、淡雅。
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