tender
adjective(comparative tenderer, superlative tenderest)
more tender and most tender are also commonIdioms kind, gentle and loving 和善的;温柔的;亲切的;慈爱的 tender words 亲切的话语 What he needs now is a lot of tender loving care (= sympathetic treatment). 他现在需要的是充分的关心和爱护。
Extra ExamplesTopics Personal qualitiesc1He felt tender and loving towards her. 他对她既亲切又钟情。 Her expression became soft, almost tender. 她的表情缓和下来,几近温柔。 The letters to Penelope are achingly tender. 给佩内洛普的信充满柔情蜜意。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- seem
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- achingly
- very
- almost
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- towards/toward
(of food )食物 easy to bite through and cut 嫩的;柔软的 This meat is extremely tender. 这肉嫩得很。 Boil the beans until they are tender. 把豆子煮到变软。 four large slices of tender chicken 四大块嫩鸡肉
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- become
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- beautifully
- deliciously
- exceptionally
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(of part of the body )身体部位 painful when you touch it synonym sore疼痛的;一触即痛的 My leg is still very tender where I banged it. 我的腿撞到的地方仍然很疼。 The back of my neck feels very tender. 我的脖颈儿一碰就痛得要命。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- look
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- extremely
- fairly
- very
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easily hurt or damaged synonym delicate易损坏的;纤弱的;脆弱的 tender young plants 娇嫩的幼苗
Word Originadjective Middle English: from Old French tendre, from Latin tener ‘tender, delicate’.
Idioms
at a tender age | at the tender age of…