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tenderly

UK //ˈtendəli//US //ˈtendərli//

词源

源自中古英语 'tendrely',来自古法语 'tendre'(意为‘温柔的’),最终源自拉丁语 'tener'(意为‘柔软的、温柔的’)。

adverb

❶ 温柔地、体贴地,指用充满爱意或关怀的方式对待某人或某物。常用于描述动作轻柔或情感细腻的场景。

“She held the baby tenderly in her arms.”

(她温柔地把婴儿抱在怀里。)

“He spoke tenderly to comfort his upset friend.”

(他温柔地说话以安慰他沮丧的朋友。)

同义词:gently, lovingly, affectionately

常见短语

speak tenderly — 温柔地说话,通常用于表达关怀、安慰或爱意。

“He spoke tenderly to her when she was feeling down.”

(当她情绪低落时,他温柔地对她说话。)