ender
adj
1 easily damaged or hurt; delicate 易受伤害的; 脆弱的; 纤弱的
tender blossoms, plants, shoots, etc, eg that can be harmed by frost 娇嫩的花、 树木、 幼芽等(如易遭霜冻).
2 painful when touched; sensitive 有触痛的; 敏感的
My leg is still very tender where it was bruised. 我腿上碰伤的部位仍有触痛.
That's a rather tender subject, ie one that must be dealt with carefully to avoid hurting people's feelings. 那是个相当敏感的问题(须小心处理以免伤人感情者).
3 easily moved to pity or sympathy; kind 心肠软的; 善良的: a tender heart 软心肠.
4 loving; gentle 亲切的; 温和的; 文雅的: tender looks 温和的表情
tender loving care 悉心、 亲切的照顾
be a tender parent 做慈母
bid sb a tender farewell 与某人亲切地道别.
5 (of meat) easy to chew; not tough (指肉)嫩的, 易咀嚼的, 柔软的.
6 (idm 习语) at a tender `age/of tender `age young and immature 年幼而未成熟的.
tender n
1 (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) person who looks after or tends sth 照管、 照料或照看某事物者
a `bartender 酒吧服务员.
2 small ship used for carrying freight or passengers to or from a larger ship 勤务船(为大船运送货物或旅客者); 供应船.
3 truck attached to a steam locomotive, carrying fuel and water 煤水车(挂於蒸汽机车之後).
tender v
1 [Tn, Dn.pr]
~ sth (to sb) (fml 文) offer or present sth formally 正式提供或提出某事
tender money in payment of a debt 交付金钱偿还债务
May I tender my services? 我可以效劳吗?
He tendered his resignation to the Prime Minister. 他向首相递了辞呈.
2 [I, Ipr] ~ (for sth) make an offer (to carry out work, supply goods, etc) at a stated price 投标
Firms were invited to tender for the construction of the new motorway. 各公司应邀投标承建新高速公路. tender (also esp US bid), n formal offer to supply goods or carry out work at a stated price 投标
put work out to tender, ie ask for such offers 招标
put in/make/submit a tender for sth 参加某项投标
accept the lowest tender 接受最低价格的投标.
OK, everyone. Less noise, please! Gather round and listen carefully. First we are going to search the beach and the rock pools. Let me remind you what we are looking for: seaweeds, fish, plants, all living things. When you find anything, make a note where
00在这里集合,游泳之后再吃午餐。别着急!我们有足够的时间。
Another man lit a cigarette but it burnt strangely and so he too put it out.
另一个工人点燃一支烟,但烟燃得怪怪的,于是他也把烟灭了。
When everyone had taken his/her place, the lawyer spoke as follows.