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tender

adjective
 
/ˈtendə(r)/
/ˈtendər/
(comparative tenderer, superlative tenderest)
more tender and most tender are also commonIdioms
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  1.  
    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。
    see also TLC
    Extra Examples
    • He 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。
    Topics Personal qualitiesc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • feel
    • seem
    • …
    adverb
    • achingly
    • very
    • almost
    • …
    preposition
    • towards/​toward
    See full entry
  2.  
    (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.将豆煮沸直到变软。
    • four large slices of tender chicken四片嫩鸡肉
    opposite tough
    Wordfinder
    Topics Cooking and eatingc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • seem
    • become
    • …
    adverb
    • beautifully
    • deliciously
    • exceptionally
    • …
    See full entry
  3. (of part of the body身体部位) painful when you touch it 疼痛的；一触即痛的synonym sore
    • My leg is still very tender where I banged it.我的脚在敲打的地方仍然非常柔软。
    • The back of my neck feels very tender.我的脖颈儿一碰就痛得要命。
    Topics Illnessc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • feel
    • look
    • …
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
    See full entry
  4. easily hurt or damaged 易损坏的；纤弱的；脆弱的synonym delicate
    • tender young plants娇嫩的幼苗
    5. Word Originadjective Middle English: from Old French tendre, from Latin tener ‘tender, delicate’.
Idioms
at a tender age | at the tender age of…
  1. used in connection with somebody who is still young and does not have much experience在少不更事的…岁时；在不谙世故的…岁上
    • He left home at the tender age of 15.他 15 岁离家，还少不更事。
    • She shouldn't be having to deal with problems like this at such a tender age.她小小年纪涉世未深，实在不必应对这样的问题。

tender

noun
/ˈtendə(r)/
/ˈtendər/
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  1. a formal offer to supply goods or do work at a stated price投标 synonym bid1
    • Cleaning services have been put out to tender (= companies have been asked to make offers to supply these services).清洁工作已经对外招标。
    • a competitive tender具有竞争力的投标
    • A local firm submitted the lowest tender.本地一家企业递交的标价最低。
    • The bus company is inviting tenders for a number of new buses.该公共汽车公司正在招标一些新公共汽车。
    Extra Examples
    • The building of the new school will go out to tender.新校的建设将对外招标。
    • The property is to be sold by tender.那处房产将以投标方式出售。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • highest
    • lowest
    • successful
    • …
    verb + tender
    • make
    • put in
    • submit
    • …
    tender + noun
    • offer
    • document
    • price
    • …
    preposition
    • by tender
    See full entry
  2. a truck attached to a steam engine, carrying fuel and water（蒸汽机车的）煤水车
  3. a small boat, used for carrying people or goods between a larger boat and land（在大船和口岸之间载运人或货物的）供应船，补给船，交通船Topics Transport by waterc2
    4. see also legal tender
    Word Originnoun sense 1 mid 16th cent. (as a legal term meaning ‘formally offer a plea or evidence, or money to discharge a debt’, also as a noun denoting such an offer): from Old French tendre, from Latin tendere ‘to stretch, hold forth’. noun senses 2 to 3 late Middle English (in the sense ‘attendant, nurse’): from tend (senses 3 and 4) or shortening of attender (see attend).

tender

verb
/ˈtendə(r)/
/ˈtendər/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they tender
/ˈtendə(r)/
/ˈtendər/
he / she / it tenders
/ˈtendəz/
/ˈtendərz/
past simple tendered
/ˈtendəd/
/ˈtendərd/
past participle tendered
/ˈtendəd/
/ˈtendərd/
-ing form tendering
/ˈtendərɪŋ/
/ˈtendərɪŋ/
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  1. [intransitive] tender (for something) to make a formal offer to supply goods or do work at a stated price投标
    • Local firms were invited to tender for the building contract.当地的公司被邀请投标承包建筑工程。
    • competitive tendering竞争性投标
  2. [transitive] tender something (to somebody) (formal) to offer or give something to somebody提议；提供；提出
    • He has tendered his resignation to the prime minister.他已向首相递交辞呈。
    3. Word Originverb mid 16th cent. (as a legal term meaning ‘formally offer a plea or evidence, or money to discharge a debt’, also as a noun denoting such an offer): from Old French tendre, from Latin tendere ‘to stretch, hold forth’.
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tendertenderD.J.:[ˈtendə]K.K.:[ˈtɛndɚ]vt.1.■提出The minister tendered his resignation.部长提出辞职。He tendered the committee a referendum.他向该委员会提交了一份备忘录。n.1.■投标adj.1.■脆弱的; 幼弱的; 嫩的Her skin is very tender, like a baby's.她的皮肤像婴儿一样的柔嫩。2.■温柔的; 亲切的She spoke tender words to the child.她对那孩子说了些亲切的话。3.■疼痛的, 一触即痛的; 敏感的You should avoid the tender subject.你们应当避开这个令人不快的话题。My throat is still tender.我的嗓子还在痛。
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tender adjective | verb | noun
 1 
ten·der / 5tZnd[ ; 5tendE /adjective
1. FOOD 食物, tender food is easy to cut and eat, especially because it has been well cooked嫩的，软的〔尤指因烹饪恰到好处〕;ANTtough
•Continue cooking until the meat is tender.一直烧到肉松软了为止。
2. PART OF YOUR BODY 身体的某一部位, a part of your body that is tender is painful if someone touches it一触即痛的:
•My arm is still tender where I bruised it.我手臂擦伤的地方仍然一碰就痛。
3. GENTLE 温柔的, gentle and careful in a way that shows love温柔的; 体贴入微的; 慈爱的:
•Her voice was tender and soft.她的声音温柔亲切。
•a slow, tender kiss一个绵长温柔的吻
4. EASILY DAMAGED 容易损坏的, easily damaged – used especially about plants or flowers娇嫩的，幼嫩的，易损坏的〔尤指植物或花〕:
•tender plants that were killed by the harsh winter被严冬冻死的幼嫩植株
5. tender loving care usually spokensympathetic treatment and a lot of attention体贴入微的关怀;SYNTLC
6. tender age the time when you are young or do not have much experience年幼时期; 未成熟时期:
at the tender age of sth
•Nicholas was sent to boarding school at the tender age of seven.尼古拉斯年仅七岁时就被送进了寄宿学校。
—tenderly adv.
—tenderness noun U
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tenderverb
1. Tformalto formally offer or show something to someone递呈，呈交; 提出:
•As company secretary, you must tender the proposal.你是公司秘书，必须由你来提交方案。
tender sth to sb
•The seller has the right to keep the goods until payment is tendered to him.卖方有权在收到货款后再发货。
•Minton tendered her resignation on Friday.明顿周五递交了辞呈。
2. IBrEto make a formal offer to do a job or provide goods or services for a particular price投标;SYNbid AmE:
[+ for ]
•We are unable to tender competitively for the contract.我们对这个合同的投标没有竞争力。
 3 
tendernoun C
1. especially BrEa formal statement of the price you would charge for doing a job or providing goods or services投标（书）;SYNbid AmE:
•Our bid was the lowest tender.我们投标的价格是最低的。
put sth out to tender BrE ( =to ask different companies to say how much they will charge for doing a particular job ) 对某物进行招标:
•The contract for building the houses will be put out to tender.这些房屋的建造合约将对外招标。
2. a small boat that takes people or supplies between the shore and a larger boat〔来往于岸边和大船之间运送人员或补给品的〕驳运船，补给船，交通艇
3. part of a steam train used for carrying coal and water for the train〔蒸汽火车的〕煤水车
⇒BARTENDER,LEGAL TENDER
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tender
1 tender /ˈtɛndɚ/ adjective
tenderer; tenderest
1 tender
/ˈtɛndɚ/
adjective
tenderer; tenderest
Learner's definition of TENDER
[or more tender; most tender]
1 
: very loving and gentle : showing affection and love for someone or something慈爱的；温和的；亲切的
2 
of food : easy to chew or bite : not tough（食品）细嫩的，柔嫩的
3 
: painful when touched : sore一触即疼的；疼痛的；敏感的
4 
: easily damaged : delicate and weak纤弱的；脆弱的；易损的
— sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻

tender loving care

: extra attention to make someone or something look or feel better体贴入微的关怀；亲切照料；细心看护

tender (young) age

: a very young age幼年；幼小的年纪

— tenderly

adverb [more tenderly; most tenderly]

— tenderness

noun [noncount]
2 tender /ˈtɛndɚ/ verb
tenders; tendered; tendering
2 tender
/ˈtɛndɚ/
verb
tenders; tendered; tendering
Learner's definition of TENDER
1 
[+ object] formal : to give or offer (something, such as a payment or a letter)提交，提供（钱款或信函等）
2 
[no object] British : to offer to do work or to provide goods for a particular price : to make a bid for something投标（承包） — + for
3 tender /ˈtɛndɚ/ noun
plural tenders
3 tender
/ˈtɛndɚ/
noun
plural tenders
Learner's definition of TENDER
[count] US, informal
: a small piece of chicken meat that is usually cooked by being breaded and fried（通常裹有面包屑的）炸鸡块
— compare 4tender
4 tender /ˈtɛndɚ/ noun
plural tenders
4 tender
/ˈtɛndɚ/
noun
plural tenders
Learner's definition of TENDER
[count]
1 
: a ship that carries passengers or cargo between the shore and a larger ship（来往于堤岸和大船之间运送乘客和货物的）驳运船，补给船，供应船
2 
: a car that is attached to a train and that carries fuel and water（火车的）煤水车
— see also legal tender
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