tender /ˈtɛndə/ CET4 TEM4 ( tenderer, tenderest )

• 1. 

  ADJ Someone or something that is tender expresses gentle and caring feelings. 温柔的

  例：

  Her voice was tender, full of pity.

  她的声音很温柔，充满了怜悯。

• 2. 

  tenderly ADV 温柔地 [ADV with v]

  例：

  Mr. White tenderly embraced his wife.

  怀特先生温柔地拥抱了妻子。

• 3. 

  ADJ If you say that someone does something at a tender age, you mean that they do it when they are still young and have not had much experience. 幼小的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  He took up the game at the tender age of seven.

  他在7岁的小小年纪就开始从事这项运动。

• 4. 

  ADJ Meat or other food that is tender is easy to cut or chew. (肉等食物) 嫩的; 易嚼的

  例：

  Cook for a minimum of 2 hours, or until the meat is tender.

  至少煮两个小时，或一直煮到肉软了为止。

• 5. 

  ADJ If part of your body is tender, it is sensitive and painful when it is touched. (身体部位) 敏感的; 易触痛的

  例：

  My tummy felt very tender.

  我的肚子一碰就痛。

• 6. 

  tenderness N-UNCOUNT 触痛

  例：

  There is still some tenderness in her ankle.

  她的脚踝还有些触痛。