adj

• ① (肉等)柔嫩的(←→tough)
  • tender meat柔嫩的肉

• ② (色、光、音调等)柔和的,柔弱的
  • tender green嫩绿

• ③ 弱的,脆的;虚弱的,易破的,易伤的
  • She has a tender constitution.她有虚弱的体质。
  • tender plants脆弱的幼苗

• ④ 年幼的;幼弱的,未成熟的
  • She's still at the tender age of 18.她还在少不更事的十八岁。
  • a girl of tender years [age]年幼的[幼弱的、不懂世故的]女孩

• ⑤ 仁慈的;亲切的;怜悯的,爱怜的
  • She gave me a tender smile.她给我一个亲切的微笑。
  • a tender heart温柔的心
  • the tender emotions爱情;怜悯心
  • the tender sentiments爱情,恋情

• ⑥ 一触即痛的,敏感的,善感的
  • tender skin敏感的皮肤
  • a tender spot一触即痛之处;要害,弱点
  • a tender conscience温厚的心肠
  • My bruise is still tender.我被打伤的地方还是一触即痛。

• ⑦ (问题等)微妙的,难处理的,难的
  • Sex is a very tender topic [subject] with many people.对许多人来说,性是个非常敏感的话题。
  • a tender situation微妙的局势

• ⑧ 细心的,顾虑周到的;用心的;生怕(…)的<of>
  • He is tender of his reputation.他爱惜名誉。
  • I was tender of hurting her feelings.我生怕伤害她的感情。