tender
英 [ˈtendə(r)]
美 [ˈtendər]
adj. 和善的; 温柔的; 亲切的; 慈爱的; 嫩的; 柔软的; 疼痛的; 一触即痛的
n. 投标; (蒸汽机车的)煤水车; (在大船和口岸之间载运人或货物的)供应船,补给船,交通船
v. 投标; 提议; 提供; 提出
复数:tenders 过去分词:tendered 过去式:tendered 现在分词:tendering 第三人称单数:tenders
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习惯用语
adj.
- at a tender ageat 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 - He left home at the tender age of 15.
他15岁离家,还少不更事。 - 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。
牛津词典
adj.
- 和善的;温柔的;亲切的;慈爱的
kind, gentle and loving- tender words
亲切的话语 - 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。
- tender words
- 嫩的;柔软的
easy to bite through and cut- This meat is extremely tender.
这肉嫩得很。
- This meat is extremely tender.
- 疼痛的;一触即痛的
painful when you touch it - 易损坏的;纤弱的;脆弱的
easily hurt or damaged- tender young plants
娇嫩的幼苗
- tender young plants
noun
- 投标
a formal offer to supply goods or do work at a stated price- 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。 - a competitive tender
具有竞争力的投标
- Cleaning services have been put out to tender (= companies have been asked to make offers to supply these services) .
- (蒸汽机车的)煤水车
a truck attached to a steam engine, carrying fuel and water - (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
- 投标
to make a formal offer to supply goods or do work at a stated price- 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。
- Local firms were invited to tender for the building contract.
- 提议;提供;提出
to offer or give sth to sb- He has tendered his resignation to the Prime Minister.
他已向首相递交辞呈。
- He has tendered his resignation to the Prime Minister.
柯林斯词典
ADJECTIVE USES 形容词用法
- ADJ-GRADED 温柔的;慈爱的;体贴的;柔软的
Someone or something that istenderexpresses gentle and caring feelings.- Her voice was tender, full of pity...
她的声音很温柔,充满了怜爱。 - 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。
- Her voice was tender, full of pity...
- ADJ-GRADED (年龄)幼小的,无知的
If you say that someone does something at atenderage, you mean that they do it when they are still young and have not had much experience.- 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。 - ...the loss of her father at such a tender age.
如此幼小的年纪就失去了父亲
- He had become attracted to the game at the tender age of seven.
- ADJ-GRADED (肉等食品)软的,嫩的,易咀嚼的
Meat or other food that istenderis easy to cut or chew.- 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。 - ...tender young dwarf beans.
幼嫩的四季豆
- Cook for a minimum of 2 hours, or until the meat is tender.
- ADJ-GRADED (身体部位)敏感的,疼痛的,一碰就疼的
If part of your body istender, it is sensitive and painful when it is touched.- My tummy felt very tender...
我的肚子一碰就很疼。 - Treat any tender points by massaging.
用按摩法治疗疼痛部位。
- My tummy felt very tender...
NOUN AND VERB USES 名词和动词用法
- N-VAR 投标
Atenderis 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 isput out to tender, formal offers are invited. If a companywins a tender, their offer is accepted.- 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。 - Some services are now compulsorily put out to tender.
现在,有些服务项目必须进行招标。 - ...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
- Builders will then be sent the specifications and asked to submit a tender for the work...
- VERB 投标;参与竞标
If a companytenders forsomething, it makes a formal offer to supply goods or do a job for a particular price.- 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。 - He tendered for and was awarded the contract.
他参与竞标,并赢得了合同。
- The staff are forbidden to tender for private-sector work...
- VERB 提出;递交;呈交;缴纳
If youtendersomething such as a suggestion, your resignation, or money, you formally offer or present it.- She quickly tendered her resignation...
她很快递交了辞呈。 - 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。
- She quickly tendered her resignation...
- See also:legal tender
英英释义
noun
- ship that usually provides supplies to other ships
- a boat for communication between ship and shore
- car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water
- a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
- someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
- something that can be used as an official medium of payment
verb
- make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer
- tenderize meat
- make a tender of
- offer or present for acceptance
- propose a payment
- The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting
adj
- (of plants) not hardy
- tender green shoots
- having or displaying warmth or affection
- affectionate children
- a fond embrace
- fond of his nephew
- a tender glance
- a warm embrace
- young and immature
- at a tender age
- hurting
- the tender spot on his jaw
- (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
- easy to cut or chew
- tender beef
- physically untoughened
- tender feet
- given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
- a tender heart
- a tender smile
- tender loving care
- tender memories
- a tender mother
双语例句
- We were both very tender and passionate towards one another.
我们相亲相爱,如胶似漆。 - He felt a sudden tender pity for her
他突然涌起一股对她的温柔怜悯之情。 - 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。 - 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。 - My tummy felt very tender
我的肚子一碰就很疼。 - Treat any tender points by massaging.
用按摩法治疗疼痛部位。 - 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。 - He tendered for and was awarded the contract.
他参与竞标,并赢得了合同。 - As spring approaches, the trees begin to send forth tender buds.
春天一近,树上长出了嫩叶。 - 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。