形容词温柔的; 嫩的; 纤弱的; 疼痛的

名词投标; （正式）提出; 供应船，联络船; 照看者

及物动词正式提出; 使变脆弱; 古温柔地对待

形容词affectionatesoftkindgentlelovingdelicatesensitive

动词extendoffersubmitpresent

形容词toughhardcruel

形容词

1. There are lots of tender blossoms in the garden.
花园里尽是娇嫩的花朵。

2. Her bruised knee is still tender.
她受了瘀伤的膝盖仍然一碰就痛。

3. My finger is tender because I cut it yesterday.
我的手指一碰就疼，因为我昨天割破了。

及物动词

1. She tendered her resignation to the President.
她向总统提交辞呈。

不及物动词

1. Several firms have tendered for building the hospital.
数家公司已投标承建该医院。

名词

1. 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。

形容词用法（ADJECTIVE USES）

1. 温柔的;慈爱的;体贴的;柔软的
Someone or something that is tender expresses gentle and caring feelings.

e.g. Her voice was tender, full of pity...
她的声音很温柔，充满了怜爱。
e.g. 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。