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tender

UK //ˈtendə(r)//US //ˈtendər//

词源

源自中古英语 'tendre',来自古法语 'tendre',意为'柔软'或'温柔',最终源自拉丁语 'tener',意为'柔软'或'娇嫩'。

adjective

❶ 形容物体柔软易碎或容易受伤的状态,常用于描述食物、植物或人的身体部位。

“The meat was so tender that it fell apart with a fork.”

(这块肉非常嫩,用叉子一碰就散开了。)

“She has a tender heart and always helps those in need.”

(她心地柔软,总是帮助有需要的人。)

❶ 形容情感或行为温柔、体贴,表现出关心和爱护。

“He gave her a tender kiss on the forehead.”

(他在她的额头上轻轻吻了一下。)

“The nurse spoke in a tender voice to comfort the patient.”

(护士用温柔的声音安慰病人。)

同义词:soft, gentle, delicate, loving, kind

noun

❶ 指正式的报价或投标文件,常用于商业或法律场合。

“The company submitted a tender for the construction project.”

(该公司提交了该建设项目的投标书。)

“The government invited tenders for the new highway.”

(政府就新高速公路项目招标。)

❶ 指用于支付的小额货币或票据,如零钱或代金券。

“The shop only accepts cash and does not give tender for large bills.”

(这家店只收现金,而且不给大额钞票找零。)

“He paid with a $50 bill and received $20 in tender.”

(他用一张50美元的钞票支付,并收到了20美元的零钱。)

同义词:bid, offer, proposal, currency, change

verb

❶ 正式提出或提供某物,通常用于商业或法律场合。

“He tendered his resignation to the manager.”

(他向经理正式提交了辞职信。)

“The company tendered an apology for the mistake.”

(公司为错误正式道歉。)

同义词:offer, present, submit, proffer, give

常见短语

legal tender — 指法律上认可的货币,可用于支付债务或购买商品和服务。

“The euro is the legal tender in most European countries.”

(欧元是大多数欧洲国家的法定货币。)

tender age — 形容某人年纪很小或处于易受影响的幼年时期。

“She lost her parents at a tender age.”

(她在年幼时就失去了父母。)