
好词典

源自中古英语 'tendirnesse',来自古法语 'tendre'(意为柔软或温柔),最终源自拉丁语 'tener'(意为柔软或年轻)。
❶ 温柔或柔和的感觉,通常用来描述对他人的关怀、爱护或同情。
“She spoke to the child with great tenderness.”
(她非常温柔地对孩子说话。)
“His tenderness towards animals showed his kind heart.”
(他对动物的温柔显示了他善良的心。)
❶ 身体部位的疼痛或敏感,通常是因为受伤或疾病。
“There was some tenderness in his knee after the fall.”
(摔倒后,他的膝盖有些疼痛。)
“The doctor checked for tenderness around the wound.”
(医生检查了伤口周围的疼痛感。)
with tenderness — 以温柔的方式,通常描述行为或情感的表达方式。
“He held the baby with tenderness.”
(他温柔地抱着婴儿。)