音标：['tendә]
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
【医】 柔嫩的, 触痛的
【经】 投标, 清偿, 偿付
相关词组:
tender for sth
touch sb on a tender spot
tender one's services to
put in a tender for sth
在线英汉词典
tender的短语、例句：
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adj
1 easily damaged or hurt; delicate 易受伤害的; 脆弱的; 纤弱的
tender blossoms, plants, shoots, etc, eg that can be harmed by frost 娇嫩的花、 树木、 幼芽等（如易遭霜冻）.
2 painful when touched; sensitive 有触痛的; 敏感的
My leg is still very tender where it was bruised. 我腿上碰伤的部位仍有触痛.
That´s a rather tender subject, ie one that must be dealt with carefully to avoid hurting people´s feelings. 那是个相当敏感的问题（须小心处理以免伤人感情者）.
3 easily moved to pity or sympathy; kind 心肠软的; 善良的: a tender heart 软心肠.
4 loving; gentle 亲切的; 温和的; 文雅的: tender looks 温和的表情
tender loving care 悉心、 亲切的照顾
be a tender parent 做慈母
bid sb a tender farewell 与某人亲切地道别.
5 (of meat) easy to chew; not tough （指肉）嫩的, 易咀嚼的, 柔软的.
6 (idm 习语) at a tender `age/of tender `age young and immature 年幼而未成熟的.
tender n
1 (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) person who looks after or tends sth 照管、 照料或照看某事物者
a `bartender 酒吧服务员.
2 small ship used for carrying freight or passengers to or from a larger ship 勤务船（为大船运送货物或旅客者）; 供应船.
3 truck attached to a steam locomotive, carrying fuel and water 煤水车（挂於蒸汽机车之後）.
tender v
1 [Tn, Dn.pr]
~ sth (to sb) (fml 文) offer or present sth formally 正式提供或提出某事
tender money in payment of a debt 交付金钱偿还债务
May I tender my services? 我可以效劳吗?
He tendered his resignation to the Prime Minister. 他向首相递了辞呈.
2 [I, Ipr] ~ (for sth) make an offer (to carry out work, supply goods, etc) at a stated price 投标
Firms were invited to tender for the construction of the new motorway. 各公司应邀投标承建新高速公路. tender (also esp US bid), n formal offer to supply goods or carry out work at a stated price 投标
put work out to tender, ie ask for such offers 招标
put in/make/submit a tender for sth 参加某项投标
accept the lowest tender 接受最低价格的投标.
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