She is always tender and soft-spoken.

她总是那么温柔,轻声细语。

He gave her a tender kiss.

他给了她一个温柔的吻。

Love is a river that drowns the tender reed.

爱情是条会淹没柔弱芦苇的河流。

Don't mention his divorce---it's a very tender subject.

别提他离婚的事---那是个敏感话题。

The nurse was very tender toward the sick children.

护士对生病的孩子很温柔。

This stir-fried meat is very tender.

这肉炒得很嫩。

There are lots of tender blossoms in the garden.

花园里尽是娇嫩的花朵。

Her bruised knee is still tender.

她受了瘀伤的膝盖仍然一碰就痛。

I'll tender my resignation.

我要提出辞职。

We tender you our thanks for this order.

对此次订货，我们表示感谢。

We shall tender for the erection of that building.

我们要投标修建那座建筑物。

His tender for building a mansion has been accepted.

他承办大厦筑的投标被接受了。

Mary likes her job as a baby tender.

玛丽喜欢做照料婴儿的工作。

A shepherd is a tender of sheep.

牧羊人是看守羊的人。

The ship is a highly capable tender.

这艘船是一艘高性能的补给船。

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。

This meat is extremely tender.

这肉嫩得很。

tender young plants

娇嫩的幼苗

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。

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

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。

He has tendered his resignation to the Prime Minister.

他已向首相递交辞呈。

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。

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

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

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。

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 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。

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。

用作及物动词S+～+ n./pron.

1. The minister tendered his resignation.
   部长提出辞职。
2. Passengers should tender the exact fare.Change will not be given on this bus.
   乘客须付正好的车费,本车一律不设找赎。

用作双宾动词S+～+ pron./n. + n./pron.

1. He tendered them his deepest thanks.
   他向他们表示最深切的谢意。
2. I wish to tender him my thanks for his kindness.
   我想对他的一片好意表示感谢。
3. He tendered the committee a referendum.
   他向该委员会提交了一份备忘录。

S+～+ pron./n. +to n./pron.

1. He tendered his resignation to the Prime Minister.
   他向首相提交了辞呈。
2. I may tender a suggestion to the committee.
   我向委员会提交一项建议。

用作宾补动词S+～+ n./pron. +as n.

1. He tendered his services as teacher.
   他自荐作教师。

用作定语～+ n.

1. The tender young shoots of bamboo are crisp and tasty.
   竹子的幼芽脆嫩可口。
2. She is still in tender health.
   她身体仍然虚弱。
3. He was sent to boarding school at the tender age of eight.
   他在八岁这样的年幼时期就被送往寄宿学校读书了。
4. You should avoid the tender subject.
   你们应当避开这个须慎重处理的问题。
5. She spoke tender words to the child.
   她对那孩子说了些亲切的话。
6. She is your tender mother.
   她是你的慈母。
7. She gave him a tender look.
   她温柔地看了他一眼。
8. Don't mention his divorce—it's a very tender subject.
   别提他离婚的事——那可是个敏感话题。

用作表语S+be+～

1. Her skin is very tender, like a baby's.
   她的皮肤像婴儿一样的柔嫩。
2. My throat is still tender.
   我的嗓子还在痛。

S+be+～+ prep .-phrase

1. He is tender of his honor.
   他爱惜名誉。
2. She is tender of hurting others' feelings.
   她生怕伤害别人的感情。

tender for (v.+prep.)

出某种面值的钱买… offer money in a certain form in exchange for
tender for sth

The firm tendered for the contract to build a new hotel.

该公司投标承建一家新旅馆。

They are going to tender for the construction of a new motor-way.

他们打算投标承建一条新的高速公路。

Our firm has tendered for the construction of a new bridge.

我们公司已投标承建一座新的桥梁。

tender sth for sth

￡10 and ￡20 notes should not be tendered for bus fares.

不该拿10镑20镑的钞票来买公共汽车票。

～+名词

• tender%20one%27s%20resignation">tender one's resignation提出辞职

～+副词

• tender%20affectionately">tender affectionately充满深情地提出
• tender%20amiably">tender amiably亲切地提出
• tender%20gently">tender gently有礼貌地提出
• tender%20mercifully">tender mercifully仁慈地提出
• tender%20passionately">tender passionately热情地提出
• tender%20unexpectedly">tender unexpectedly意外地提出

～+介词

• tender%20for">tender for为…投标
• tender%20for%20the%20construction%20of%20a%20new%20motorway">tender for the construction of a new motorway投标承建新的高速公路
• tender%20sth%20to">tender sth to向…提出

～+名词

• tender%20age">tender age幼年
• tender%20plant">tender plant柔弱的植物
• tender%20spot">tender spot痛处,弱点
• tender%20woman">tender woman柔弱的女子
• tender%20wound">tender wound一触即痛的伤口

～+介词

• tender%20of%20sb">tender of sb钟情于某人
• tender%20of%20sb%27s%20honor">tender of sb's honor爱惜名誉
• tender%20to%E3%80%94towards%2C%20with%E3%80%95">tender to〔towards, with〕对…亲切的

• We got out to the excavation site..in our twelve-man tender.

  出自：M. Rule

• Decided to invite tenders for the hull of the ship and her engines.

  出自：L. T. C. Rolt

• Simmer for 40 minutes, or until the carrots are tender.

  出自：Green Cuisine

• Succulent cooked sausages and tender hams.

  出自：Essentials

• The meat..had been coarse and stringy..and it took long cooking to tender it.

  出自：M. K. Rawlings

• Had he twenty heads to tender down On twenty bloody blocks, he'd yield them up.

  出自：Measure for Measure,Shakespeare