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tender
- IPA[ˈtɛndə]
英式
- showing gentleness, kindness, and affection;solicitous of
- 釋義
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形容詞
- 1. showing gentleness, kindness, and affection he was being so kind and tender she covered his face with tender kisses 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ archaic solicitous of be tender of a lady's reputation
- 2. (of food) easy to cut or chew; not tough tender green beans 同義詞 反義詞
- 3. (of a part of the body) sensitive to pain the pale, tender skin of her forearm 同義詞
- ▪ (of a plant) easily injured by severe weather and therefore needing protection pelargoniums are colourful but tender plants 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ requiring tact or careful handling the issue of conscription was a particularly tender one 同義詞 反義詞
- 4. young, inexperienced, or vulnerable he started sailing at the tender age of ten 同義詞 反義詞
- 5. (of a ship) leaning or readily inclined to roll in response to the wind.