tender /ˈtendə/ adj. 1.温柔的：tender looks 温柔的目光；a tender mother 慈母；have a tender way with people待人很温和 2.嫩的：tender meat 嫩肉；tender green 嫩绿 ［考句］She cooked the meat for a long time so as to make it tender enough to eat.她把肉炖了很长时间，以便吃起来更嫩。3. 疼痛的，一触就痛的：a tender spot 痛处；a tender wound 疼痛的伤口