
tender
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。)
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。)
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。)
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。)