tender
英 /ˈtendə/ 美 /ˈtendər/
- adj. 嫩的；易嚼的Soft and easy to cut or chew.
- adj. 温柔的；慈爱的Showing gentle care and affection.
- adj. 触痛的；一碰就疼的Painful when touched.
The carrots were tender enough to mash with a fork.
胡萝卜很软嫩，用叉子就能压成泥。
Slow cooking makes tougher cuts of meat tender, allowing households to use less expensive ingredients.
慢炖能使较韧的肉块变嫩，让家庭可以选用价格较低的食材。
搭配
tender meat 嫩肉tender care 温柔的呵护tender to the touch 一碰就疼
辨析提示
形容食物指嫩；形容身体部位可指一碰就疼。
词族
tenderness (n.)、tenderly (adv.)、tenderise (v.)
反义 tough
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