释义 |
tender1 | BrE ˈtɛndə, AmE ˈtɛndər | adjective ① (gentle, loving) 温柔的 wēnróu de ‹tone›; 慈爱的 cí'ài de ‹smile›▸ the tender touch of a mother 母亲的爱抚 ▸ tender loving care 体贴入微的关怀 ▸ to give sb a tender look/kiss/embrace 情意绵绵地看某人一眼/吻某人/拥抱某人 ▸ to leave sb to the tender mercies of sb ironic 使某人受某人的任意摆布 ② (soft, delicate) 嫩的 nèn de ‹meat, vegetable, flower›▸ is the steak tender enough? 牛排足够嫩吗? ▸ tender blossoms 娇嫩的花朵 ③ (susceptible to pain) 一触即痛的 yī chù jí tòng de ▸ the bruise is still tender 擦伤处仍然一碰就痛 ▸ a tender spot 痛处 ▸ a tender subject 敏感的话题 ④ literary (young) 年轻的 niánqīng de ▸ at the tender age of sixteen 在16岁的小小年纪 |