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tender

/ten-der/US // ˈtɛn dər //UK // (ˈtɛndə) //

嫩,嫩的,嫩芽,嫩模

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
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    ten·der·er, ten·der·est.

    • : soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak.
    • : weak or delicate in constitution; not strong or hardy.
    • : unable to withstand freezing temperatures.
    • : young or immature: children of tender age.
    • : delicate or soft in quality: tender blue.
    • : delicate, soft, or gentle: the tender touch of her hand.
    • : easily moved to sympathy or compassion; kind: a tender heart.
    • : affectionate or loving; sentimental or amatory: a tender glance.
    • : acutely or painfully sensitive: a tender bruise.
    • : easily distressed; readily made uneasy: a tender conscience.
    • : yielding readily to force or pressure; easily broken; fragile: These roofing shingles are too old and tender.
    • : of a delicate or ticklish nature; requiring careful or tactful handling: a tender subject.
    • : considerate or careful; wary or reluctant: He was tender of imposing his views on others.
    • : Nautical. crank.
n.名词 noun
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    • : Usually ten·ders . a strip of chicken meat loosely attached to the underside of each breast half, along the breastbone.a boneless and skinless strip of chicken cut from the breast or thigh.
v.有主动词 verb
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    • : to make tender: He tendered the meat in his special marinade before throwing it on the grill.
    • : Archaic. to regard or treat tenderly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

adj.affectionate, loving
Synonyms
gentle温文尔雅,温柔,温和,温柔的mild温和的,温和,轻度,平和的mushy烂泥,烂醉如泥,烂泥扶不上墙,烂醉poignant凄美的,凄婉的,凄惨的,凄美romantic浪漫的,浪漫,罗曼蒂克,浪漫主义sentimental伤感,伤感的,多情的,感性soft软,软的,软性,软体thoughtful周到的,周到,周密的,周详的touching触摸,触摸的,感人的,感人warm温暖,温暖的,暖和,温馨提示caring关怀,关爱,护理,关心compassionate慈悲为怀,怜悯之心,悲天悯人,怜悯demonstrative示范性,示范性的,演示性,示威性forgiving宽容的,宽容,宽厚的,宽恕的kind种类,一种,种,样moving挪动,搬家,迁居,迁徙sensitive敏感的,敏感,灵敏的,敏锐的yielding屈服,柔顺的,屈服的,柔顺all heart全心全意,万众一心,全心投入,全心全力amorous多情,多情的,风流倜傥,好色的benevolent仁慈的,仁爱,仁慈,仁义bleeding-heart流血的心,流血的心脏,流血的心态,流血的心灵charitable慈善事业,慈善的,慈善,慈善机构commiserative惺惺相惜,慰问,惺惺相惜的,惺惺作态considerate周到的,周到,周全的,周全emotional情绪化,感性,情绪化的,情感evocative诱人的,诱发性的,传神的,诱发性fond喜爱,喜爱的,喜爱的人,喜欢humane人道的,人道,仁慈的,仁慈lenient宽松的,宽松,宽大的,宽大lovey-dovey爱意满满,爱意浓浓,爱意绵绵,爱心merciful仁慈的,慈悲的,慈祥的,慈悲为怀responsive响应性,响应性的,响应式,响应的softhearted心软的人,柔情似水,心软的,温柔的心solicitous勤勤恳恳,殷勤,殷勤的,勤勤恳恳地sympathetic具有同情心的,有同情心的,具有同情心,有同情心tenderhearted柔情的,柔情似水,温柔的,温柔的心ticklish痒痒的,怕痒,痒痒,怕痒的人tolerant宽容的,容忍的,容忍,宽容touchy敏感的,棘手的,敏感,触摸式warmhearted热心肠的人,热心的,热心肠的,热心肠
Antonyms
adj.painful, sore
Synonyms
gentle温文尔雅,温柔,温和,温柔的mild温和的,温和,轻度,平和的mushy烂泥,烂醉如泥,烂泥扶不上墙,烂醉poignant凄美的,凄婉的,凄惨的,凄美romantic浪漫的,浪漫,罗曼蒂克,浪漫主义sentimental伤感,伤感的,多情的,感性soft软,软的,软性,软体thoughtful周到的,周到,周密的,周详的touching触摸,触摸的,感人的,感人warm温暖,温暖的,暖和,温馨提示caring关怀,关爱,护理,关心compassionate慈悲为怀,怜悯之心,悲天悯人,怜悯demonstrative示范性,示范性的,演示性,示威性forgiving宽容的,宽容,宽厚的,宽恕的kind种类,一种,种,样moving挪动,搬家,迁居,迁徙sensitive敏感的,敏感,灵敏的,敏锐的yielding屈服,柔顺的,屈服的,柔顺all heart全心全意,万众一心,全心投入,全心全力amorous多情,多情的,风流倜傥,好色的benevolent仁慈的,仁爱,仁慈,仁义bleeding-heart流血的心,流血的心脏,流血的心态,流血的心灵charitable慈善事业,慈善的,慈善,慈善机构commiserative惺惺相惜,慰问,惺惺相惜的,惺惺作态considerate周到的,周到,周全的,周全emotional情绪化,感性,情绪化的,情感evocative诱人的,诱发性的,传神的,诱发性fond喜爱,喜爱的,喜爱的人,喜欢humane人道的,人道,仁慈的,仁慈lenient宽松的,宽松,宽大的,宽大lovey-dovey爱意满满,爱意浓浓,爱意绵绵,爱心merciful仁慈的,慈悲的,慈祥的,慈悲为怀responsive响应性,响应性的,响应式,响应的softhearted心软的人,柔情似水,心软的,温柔的心solicitous勤勤恳恳,殷勤,殷勤的,勤勤恳恳地sympathetic具有同情心的,有同情心的,具有同情心,有同情心tenderhearted柔情的,柔情似水,温柔的,温柔的心ticklish痒痒的,怕痒,痒痒,怕痒的人tolerant宽容的,容忍的,容忍,宽容touchy敏感的,棘手的,敏感,触摸式warmhearted热心肠的人,热心的,热心肠的,热心肠
Antonyms

Examples

  • If the team tenders Allen by March 17, his one-year salary would be $850,000.

  • Toubia said the company will even be able to adapt the steak to a specific country or palate, for instance, making it more or less tender, according to a consumer’s taste.

  • It may not be a sharp, dazzling Tully, but sometimes a tender, unpretentious Kate makes better company anyway.

  • Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes.

  • Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, about 25 minutes.

  • According to Swiss press reports, younger cats in the litter are the most tender and, as such, are the preferred cat cuts.

  • She became an international sensation at the tender age of two—before she even started pre-school—for her abstract works of art.

  • Not surprisingly, a construction company in his region has already submitted a tender to build the project.

  • This is why she need [sic] more tender loving care than the strong ones.

  • Always spare, often forceful, Ryan Adams alternates tough pop songs with tender, unsparing ballads.

  • I cannot reconcile the idea of a tender Heavenly Father with the known horrors of war, slavery, pestilence, and insanity.

  • The Café tender was asleep in his chair; the porter had gone off; the sentinel alone kept awake on his post.

  • But she kept the same tone, and its tender archness only gave a greater sweetness to his sense of relief.

  • She spoke with such a serious, tender grace, that Gordon seemed stirred to his depths again.

  • For Lettice—the tender woman of his first acquaintance—had obviously experienced a moment of reaction.