英语词汇“tender”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ten•der¹ adj., -er, -est, v.
adj.

soft or delicate in substance:a tender steak.
weak or delicate in constitution:tender skin that bruises easily.
young or immature:[before a noun]children of a tender age.
delicate or gentle:the tender touch of her hand.
easily moved to sympathy or compassion;
kind:a tender heart.
affectionate or sentimental:gave her a tender glance.
sharply or painfully sensitive:a tender bruise on his eye.
of a delicate nature and requiring careful handling:The question of his wife working for the company is a tender subject with him.

ten•der•ly, adv. : held the baby tenderly in her arms.
ten•der•ness, n. [uncountable]See -tend-.

ten•der² v. [~ + object]

to present formally for acceptance:to tender one's resignation.

[countable] the act of tendering.
[uncountable] something tendered or offered, esp. money.
Business[countable] an offer made in writing by one party to another to perform certain work, etc., at a given cost;
a bid.

ten•der•er, n. [countable]

tend•er³ n. [countable]

one who attends to someone or something.
Nautical, Naval Termsa ship that attends other ships, as for supplying materials, etc.

ten•der¹ adj., -er, -est, v.
adj.

soft or delicate in substance;
not hard or tough:a tender steak.
weak or delicate in constitution;
not strong or hardy.
Botany(of plants) unable to withstand freezing temperatures.
young or immature:children of tender age.
delicate or soft in quality:tender blue.
delicate, soft, or gentle:the tender touch of her hand.
easily moved to sympathy or compassion;
kind:a tender heart.
affectionate or loving;
sentimental or amatory:a tender glance.
considerate or careful;
chary or reluctant (usually fol. by of ).
acutely or painfully sensitive:a tender bruise.
easily distressed;
readily made uneasy:a tender conscience.
yielding readily to force or pressure;
easily broken;
fragile.
of a delicate or ticklish nature;
requiring careful or tactful handling:a tender subject.
Nautical, Naval Termscrank² (def. 1).

v.t.

to make tender.
[Archaic.]to regard or treat tenderly.

Latin tenerum, accusative of tener tender
Old French
Middle English, variant of tendre 1175–1225

ten′der•ly, adv.
ten′der•ness, n.

ten•der² v.t.

to present formally for acceptance;
make formal offer of:to tender one's resignation.
to offer or proffer.
Lawto offer, as money or goods, in payment of a debt or other obligation, esp. in exact accordance with the terms of the law and of the obligation.

v.i.

Economicsto make or submit a bid (often fol. by for).

the act of tendering;
an offer of something for acceptance.
something tendered or offered, esp. money, as in payment.
Business[Com.]an offer made in writing by one party to another to execute certain work, supply certain commodities, etc., at a given cost;
bid.
Lawan offer, as of money or goods, in payment or satisfaction of a debt or other obligation.

earlier tendre, noun, nominal use of Anglo-French tendre to extend, offer. See tend¹ 1535–45

ten′der•er, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See offer.
5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged proposal, proffer.

tend•er³ n.

a person who tends;
a person who attends to or takes charge of someone or something.
Nautical, Naval Termsan auxiliary ship employed to attend one or more other ships, as for supplying provisions.
Nautical, Naval Termsa dinghy carried or towed by a yacht.
Rail Transporta car attached to a steam locomotive for carrying fuel and water.

1425–75; late Middle English; origin, originally aphetic variant of attender; see tend², -er¹

tender /ˈtɛndə/ adj

easily broken, cut, or crushed; soft; not tough
easily damaged; vulnerable or sensitive: a tender youth, at a tender age
having or expressing warm and affectionate feelings
kind, merciful, or sympathetic: a tender heart
arousing warm feelings; touching
gentle and delicate: a tender breeze
requiring care in handling; ticklish: a tender question
painful or sore
sensitive to moral or spiritual feelings
(postpositive) followed by of: careful or protective: tender of one's emotions

Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French tendre, from Latin tener delicate

ˈtenderly adv ˈtenderness n

tender /ˈtɛndə/ vb

(transitive) to give, present, or offer: to tender one's resignation, tender a bid
(intransitive) followed by for: to make a formal offer or estimate for (a job or contract)
(transitive) to offer (money or goods) in settlement of a debt or claim

the act or an instance of tendering; offer
a formal offer to supply specified goods or services at a stated cost or rate
something, esp money, used as an official medium of payment: legal tender

Etymology: 16th Century: from Anglo-French tendre, from Latin tendere to extend; see tend¹

ˈtenderer n

tender /ˈtɛndə/ n

a small boat, such as a dinghy, towed or carried by a yacht or ship
a vehicle drawn behind a steam locomotive to carry the fuel and water
a person who tends

Etymology: 15th Century: variant of attender

单词	tender
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 ten•der¹ /ˈtɛndɚ/USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, v. adj. soft or delicate in substance:a tender steak. weak or delicate in constitution:tender skin that bruises easily. young or immature:[before a noun]children of a tender age. delicate or gentle:the tender touch of her hand. easily moved to sympathy or compassion; kind:a tender heart. affectionate or sentimental:gave her a tender glance. sharply or painfully sensitive:a tender bruise on his eye. of a delicate nature and requiring careful handling:The question of his wife working for the company is a tender subject with him. ten•der•ly, adv. : held the baby tenderly in her arms. ten•der•ness, n. [uncountable]See -tend-. ten•der² /ˈtɛndɚ/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object] to present formally for acceptance:to tender one's resignation. n. [countable] the act of tendering. [uncountable] something tendered or offered, esp. money. Business[countable] an offer made in writing by one party to another to perform certain work, etc., at a given cost; a bid. ten•der•er, n. [countable] tend•er³ /ˈtɛndɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable] one who attends to someone or something. Nautical, Naval Termsa ship that attends other ships, as for supplying materials, etc. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 ten•der¹ (ten′dər),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, v. adj. soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough:a tender steak. weak or delicate in constitution; not strong or hardy. Botany(of plants) unable to withstand freezing temperatures. young or immature:children of tender age. delicate or soft in quality:tender blue. delicate, soft, or gentle:the tender touch of her hand. easily moved to sympathy or compassion; kind:a tender heart. affectionate or loving; sentimental or amatory:a tender glance. considerate or careful; chary or reluctant (usually fol. by of ). acutely or painfully sensitive:a tender bruise. easily distressed; readily made uneasy:a tender conscience. yielding readily to force or pressure; easily broken; fragile. of a delicate or ticklish nature; requiring careful or tactful handling:a tender subject. Nautical, Naval Termscrank² (def. 1). v.t. to make tender. [Archaic.]to regard or treat tenderly. Latin tenerum, accusative of tener tender Old French Middle English, variant of tendre 1175–1225 ten′der•ly, adv. ten′der•ness, n. ten•der² (ten′dər),USA pronunciation v.t. to present formally for acceptance; make formal offer of:to tender one's resignation. to offer or proffer. Lawto offer, as money or goods, in payment of a debt or other obligation, esp. in exact accordance with the terms of the law and of the obligation. v.i. Economicsto make or submit a bid (often fol. by for). n. the act of tendering; an offer of something for acceptance. something tendered or offered, esp. money, as in payment. Business[Com.]an offer made in writing by one party to another to execute certain work, supply certain commodities, etc., at a given cost; bid. Lawan offer, as of money or goods, in payment or satisfaction of a debt or other obligation. earlier tendre, noun, nominal use of Anglo-French tendre to extend, offer. See tend¹ 1535–45 ten′der•er, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See offer. 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged proposal, proffer. tend•er³ (ten′dər),USA pronunciation n. a person who tends; a person who attends to or takes charge of someone or something. Nautical, Naval Termsan auxiliary ship employed to attend one or more other ships, as for supplying provisions. Nautical, Naval Termsa dinghy carried or towed by a yacht. Rail Transporta car attached to a steam locomotive for carrying fuel and water. 1425–75; late Middle English; origin, originally aphetic variant of attender; see tend², -er¹ Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: tender /ˈtɛndə/ adj easily broken, cut, or crushed; soft; not tough easily damaged; vulnerable or sensitive: a tender youth, at a tender age having or expressing warm and affectionate feelings kind, merciful, or sympathetic: a tender heart arousing warm feelings; touching gentle and delicate: a tender breeze requiring care in handling; ticklish: a tender question painful or sore sensitive to moral or spiritual feelings (postpositive) followed by of: careful or protective: tender of one's emotions Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French tendre, from Latin tener delicate ˈtenderly adv ˈtenderness n tender /ˈtɛndə/ vb (transitive) to give, present, or offer: to tender one's resignation, tender a bid (intransitive) followed by for: to make a formal offer or estimate for (a job or contract) (transitive) to offer (money or goods) in settlement of a debt or claim n the act or an instance of tendering; offer a formal offer to supply specified goods or services at a stated cost or rate something, esp money, used as an official medium of payment: legal tender Etymology: 16th Century: from Anglo-French tendre, from Latin tendere to extend; see tend¹ ˈtenderer n tender /ˈtɛndə/ n a small boat, such as a dinghy, towed or carried by a yacht or ship a vehicle drawn behind a steam locomotive to carry the fuel and water a person who tends Etymology: 15th Century: variant of attender
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