tender
['tendə]
adj.温柔的, 脆弱的, 敏感的, 亲切的, 嫩的, 痛的
v.提出, 投标
n.投标, 照管人, 补给船, 煤水车
例句与用法：
The old pound note is no longer legal tender.
旧制的英镑纸币已不是法定的货币了。
He gave her a tender kiss.
他给了她一个温柔的吻。
He recovered soon under his wife's tender loving care.
在妻子体贴入微的关怀下，他很快就痊愈了。
Don't mention his divorce---it's a very tender subject.
别提他离婚的事---那是个敏感话题。
This tender should be submitted by June 26th.
此投标书应于六月二十六日前提交。
词形变化：
副词: tenderly | 形容词比较级: tenderer | 形容词最高级: tenderest | 名词: tenderness | 动词过去式: tendered | 动词过去分词: tendered | 动词现在分词: tendering | 动词第三人称单数: tenders |
详细释义：
a.
1. 嫩的; 柔软的
There are lots of tender blossoms in the garden.
花园里尽是娇嫩的花朵。
2. 敏感的, 一触就痛的
Her bruised knee is still tender.
她受了瘀伤的膝盖仍然一碰就痛。
3. 温柔的, 体贴的[(+towards)]
The nurse was very tender toward the sick children.
护士对生病的孩子很温柔。
4. 微妙的, 棘手的
It is hard to have the tender situation in hand.
这样微妙的局势很难控制。
5. 脆弱的, 柔弱的
6. 幼弱的, 未成熟的[B]
children of tender years
年幼不懂事的孩子
vt.
1. 使变柔软; 使变脆弱
2. 【古】温柔地对待
vi.
变柔软; 变脆弱
vt.
1. (正式)提出, 提供[(+to)]
She tendered her resignation to the President.
她向总统提交辞呈。
2. 偿付
vi.
投标[(+for)]
Several firms have tendered for building the hospital.
数家公司已投标承建该医院。
n.
1. 投标[C]
The firm's tender for the supply of timber has been accepted.
那家商号的供应木材投标已被接受。
2. 法定货币[U]
短语词组：
be tender of
1. 担心
She's always tender of hurting other people's feelings.
她总是担心伤害别人的感情。