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tenderness

UK //ˈtendənəs//US //ˈtendərnəs//

词源

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)。

noun

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。)

同义词:gentleness, affection, softness, kindness, soreness

常见短语

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。)