tender

'tendә
四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

英文释义

n. something that can be used as an official medium of payment
n. car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water
n. a boat for communication between ship and shore
n. ship that usually provides supplies to other ships

中文翻译

a. 嫩的, 柔软的, 脆弱的, 温柔的, 亲切的, 未成熟的, 微妙的, 棘手的, 审慎的
vt. 使变嫩, 提供, 偿还
vi. 变柔软, 投标
n. 照料, 看管人, 供应船, 小船, 提出, 偿付, 投标

2
Collins 星级
4,672
BNC 频率
4,225
使用频率

记忆技巧

tender 是一个完整的单词,没有明显的词根和词缀拆分,但其意思可以与 tend(倾向、照顾)相关联,表明一种柔软或温柔的状态。

例句

1. The meat was so tender that it fell apart easily.

这块肉非常嫩,以至于轻易地就分开了。

2. She gave him a tender smile that made his heart skip a beat.

她给了他一个温柔的微笑,让他的心跳加速。

3. The child felt tender affection for his new puppy.

这个孩子对他的新小狗感到深深的爱怜。

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