tender

adj.

1. 和善的；温柔的；亲切的；慈爱的
   kind, gentle and loving
   1. tender words
      亲切的话语
   2. What he needs now is a lot of tender loving care (= sympathetic treatment) .
      他现在需要的是充分的关心和爱护。
2. 嫩的；柔软的
   easy to bite through and cut
   1. This meat is extremely tender.
      这肉嫩得很。
3. 疼痛的；一触即痛的
   painful when you touch it
4. 易损坏的；纤弱的；脆弱的
   easily hurt or damaged
   1. tender young plants
      娇嫩的幼苗

noun

1. 投标
   a formal offer to supply goods or do work at a stated price
   1. Cleaning services have been put out to tender (= companies have been asked to make offers to supply these services) .
      清扫工作已经对外招标。
   2. a competitive tender
      具有竞争力的投标
2. （蒸汽机车的）煤水车
   a truck attached to a steam engine, carrying fuel and water
3. （在大船和口岸之间载运人或货物的）供应船，补给船，交通船
   a small boat, used for carrying people or goods between a larger boat and land

verb

1. 投标
   to make a formal offer to supply goods or do work at a stated price
   1. Local firms were invited to tender for the building contract.
      当地的公司被邀请投标承包建筑工程。
2. 提议；提供；提出
   to offer or give sth to sb
   1. He has tendered his resignation to the Prime Minister.
      他已向首相递交辞呈。

ADJECTIVE USES 形容词用法

1. ADJ-GRADED 温柔的;慈爱的;体贴的;柔软的
   Someone or something that is tender expresses gentle and caring feelings.
   1. Her voice was tender, full of pity...
      她的声音很温柔，充满了怜爱。
   2. Patients may not receive the tender, loving care once associated with a hospital stay.
      病人们可能享受不到以前住院时那种悉心体贴的照顾。
2. ADJ-GRADED (年龄)幼小的，无知的
   If you say that someone does something at a tender age, you mean that they do it when they are still young and have not had much experience.
   1. He had become attracted to the game at the tender age of seven.
      他在7岁的小小年纪就喜欢上了这项运动。
   2. ...the loss of her father at such a tender age.
      如此幼小的年纪就失去了父亲
3. ADJ-GRADED (肉等食品)软的，嫩的，易咀嚼的
   Meat or other food that is tender is easy to cut or chew.
   1. Cook for a minimum of 2 hours, or until the meat is tender.
      至少煮两个小时，或一直煮到肉变烂为止。
   2. ...tender young dwarf beans.
      幼嫩的四季豆
4. ADJ-GRADED （身体部位）敏感的，疼痛的，一碰就疼的
   If part of your body is tender, it is sensitive and painful when it is touched.
   1. My tummy felt very tender...
      我的肚子一碰就很疼。
   2. Treat any tender points by massaging.
      用按摩法治疗疼痛部位。

NOUN AND VERB USES 名词和动词用法

1. N-VAR 投标
   A tender is a formal offer to supply goods or to do a particular job, and a statement of the price that you or your company will charge. If a contract is put out to tender, formal offers are invited. If a company wins a tender, their offer is accepted.
   1. Builders will then be sent the specifications and asked to submit a tender for the work...
      建筑商们将会收到说明书，并被邀请参与该项目投标。
   2. Some services are now compulsorily put out to tender.
      现在，有些服务项目必须进行招标。
   3. ...the consortium that has won the tender to build the second Severn Bridge.
      中标得以建造第二座塞文桥的财团
2. VERB 投标;参与竞标
   If a company tenders for something, it makes a formal offer to supply goods or do a job for a particular price.
   1. The staff are forbidden to tender for private-sector work...
      工作人员不得投标承接私营部门的工作。
   2. He tendered for and was awarded the contract.
      他参与竞标，并赢得了合同。
3. VERB 提出;递交;呈交;缴纳
   If you tender something such as a suggestion, your resignation, or money, you formally offer or present it.
   1. She quickly tendered her resignation...
      她很快递交了辞呈。
   2. He took his wallet from his inside coat pocket and tendered the permit.
      他从外套内兜里掏出钱包，出示了许可证。
4. See also: legal tender

1. My skin was abraded and very tender.
   我擦破皮了，一碰就疼。
2. Young haricot beans have a tender texture and a delicate, subtle flavour
   嫩菜豆口感细腻，味道清香、淡雅。
3. This area is always tender to the touch if the intestines are not functioning properly
   如果肠功能不正常，这个部位碰一下就会感到疼痛。
4. It is a beautiful meat, very lean and tender.
   这块肉很好，又瘦又嫩。
5. Examine the painful area carefully in an effort to localize the most tender point.
   仔细检查痛处，找出最痛的地方来。
6. If the meat is marbled with fat it should be tender.
   如果是五花肉的话，应该比较嫩。
7. Steam or microwave the vegetables until tender.
   蒸或者用微波炉加热蔬菜，直至蔬菜变软。
8. We were both very tender and passionate towards one another.
   我们相亲相爱，如胶似漆。
9. He felt a sudden tender pity for her
   他突然涌起一股对她的温柔怜悯之情。
10. To reconstitute dried tomatoes, simmer in plain water until they are tender
    要泡开西红柿干，需要将其放在清水中用文火炖，直到它们变软。
11. Cook each vegetable separately until just tender
    每样蔬菜都单独烹调，煮到稍稍变软就好。
12. He is full of tender solicitude towards my sister.
    他对我妹妹满心牵挂。
13. Steam the carrots until they are just beginning to be tender
    将胡萝卜蒸至刚好变软。
14. Her voice was tender, full of pity
    她的声音很温柔，充满了怜爱。
15. Patients may not receive the tender, loving care once associated with a hospital stay.
    病人们可能享受不到以前住院时那种悉心体贴的照顾。
16. He had become attracted to the game at the tender age of seven.
    他在7岁的小小年纪就喜欢上了这项运动。
17. Cook for a minimum of 2 hours, or until the meat is tender.
    至少煮两个小时，或一直煮到肉变烂为止。
18. My tummy felt very tender
    我的肚子一碰就很疼。
19. Treat any tender points by massaging.
    用按摩法治疗疼痛部位。
20. Builders will then be sent the specifications and asked to submit a tender for the work
    建筑商们将会收到说明书，并被邀请参与该项目投标。
21. Some services are now compulsorily put out to tender.
    现在，有些服务项目必须进行招标。
22. The staff are forbidden to tender for private-sector work
    工作人员不得投标承接私营部门的工作。
23. He tendered for and was awarded the contract.
    他参与竞标，并赢得了合同。
24. She quickly tendered her resignation
    她很快递交了辞呈。
25. He took his wallet from his inside coat pocket and tendered the permit.
    他从外套内兜里掏出钱包，出示了许可证。
26. This stir-fried meat is very tender.
    这肉炒得很嫩。
27. These eggs boiled too tender.
    这些鸡蛋煮得太嫩了。
28. These cars are to be procured through open tender.
    这些汽车要用公开招标的办法购买。
29. The beef is very tender.
    牛肉烧得很烂。
30. As spring approaches, the trees begin to send forth tender buds.
    春天一近，树上长出了嫩叶。

adj.

at a tender age

at the tender age of…

• 在少不更事的…岁时；在不谙世故的…岁上
  used in connection with sb who is still young and does not have much experience
  1. He left home at the tender age of 15.
     他15岁离家，还少不更事。
  2. She shouldn't be having to deal with problems like this at such a tender age .
     她小小年纪涉世未深，实在还不该处理这样的问题。

noun

1. ship that usually provides supplies to other ships

   Synonym:    supply ship

2. a boat for communication between ship and shore

   Synonym:    ship's boatpinnacecutter

3. car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water

4. a formal proposal to buy at a specified price

   Synonym:    bid

5. someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

   Synonym:    attendantattender

6. something that can be used as an official medium of payment

   Synonym:    legal tenderstamp

verb

1. make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer
   1. tenderize meat

   Synonym:    tenderizetenderise

2. make a tender of

3. offer or present for acceptance

4. propose a payment
   1. The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting

   Synonym:    offerbid

adj

1. (of plants) not hardy
   1. tender green shoots

2. having or displaying warmth or affection
   1. affectionate children
   2. a fond embrace
   3. fond of his nephew
   4. a tender glance
   5. a warm embrace

   Synonym:    affectionatefondlovesomewarm

3. young and immature
   1. at a tender age

4. hurting
   1. the tender spot on his jaw

   Synonym:    sensitivesoreraw

5. (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail

   Synonym:    crankcrankytippy

6. easy to cut or chew
   1. tender beef

7. physically untoughened
   1. tender feet

   Synonym:    untoughened

8. given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
   1. a tender heart
   2. a tender smile
   3. tender loving care
   4. tender memories
   5. a tender mother