/'tendə(r); `tɛndɚ/
adj
1 easily damaged or hurt; delicate 易受伤害的; 脆弱的; 纤弱的
*tender blossoms, plants, shoots, etc, eg that can be harmed by frost 娇嫩的花、树木、幼芽等（如易遭霜冻）.
2 painful when touched; sensitive 有触痛的; 敏感的
*My leg is still very tender where it was bruised. 我腿上碰伤的部位仍有触痛.
* That's a rather tender subject, ie one that must be dealt with carefully to avoid hurting people's feelings. 那是个相当敏感的问题（须小心处理以免伤人感情者）.
3 easily moved to pity or sympathy; kind 心肠软的; 善良的
*a tender heart 软心肠.
4 loving; gentle 亲切的; 温和的; 文雅的
*tender looks 温和的表情
* tender loving care 悉心、亲切的照顾
* be a tender parent 做慈母
* bid sb a tender farewell 与某人亲切地道别.
5 (of meat) easy to chew; not tough （指肉）嫩的, 易咀嚼的, 柔软的.
6 (idm 习语) at a tender `age/of tender `age young and immature 年幼而未成熟的.

/'tendə(r); `tɛndɚ/
n
1 (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) person who looks after or tends sth 照管、照料或照看某事物者
*a `bartender 酒吧服务员.
2 small ship used for carrying freight or passengers to or from a larger ship 勤务船（为大船运送货物或旅客者）; 供应船.
3 truck attached to a steam locomotive, carrying fuel and water 煤水车（挂于蒸汽机车之後）.

/'tendə(r); `tɛndɚ/
v
1 [Tn, Dn.pr] ~ sth (to sb) (fml 文) offer or present sth formally 正式提供或提出某事
*tender money in payment of a debt 交付金钱偿还债务
* May I tender my services? 我可以效劳吗?
* He tendered his resignation to the Prime Minister. 他向首相递了辞呈.
2 [I, Ipr] ~ (for sth) make an offer (to carry out work, supply goods, etc) at a stated price 投标
*Firms were invited to tender for the construction of the new motorway. 各公司应邀投标承建新高速公路.