1. vi.投标　 make an offer (to carry out work, supply goods, etc.) at a stated price
2. vt.提出　 present for acceptance

　～ one's resignation　提出辞职
　～ affectionately　充满深情地提出
　～ amiably　亲切地提出
　～ gently　有礼貌地提出
　～ mercifully　仁慈地提出
　～ passionately　热情地提出
　～ unexpectedly　意外地提出
　～ for　为…投标
　～ for the construction of a new motorway　投标承建新的高速公路
　～ sth to　向…提出

　The minister tendered his resignation.　部长提出辞职。
　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。
　He tendered them his deepest thanks.　他向他们表示最深切的谢意。
　I wish to tender him my thanks for his kindness.　我想对他的一片好意表示感谢。
　He tendered the committee a referendum.　他向该委员会提交了一份备忘录。
　He tendered his resignation to the Prime Minister.　他向首相提交了辞呈。
　I may tender a suggestion to the committee.　我向委员会提交一项建议。
　He tendered his services as teacher.　他自荐作教师。

 ♣ tender for　(v.+prep.)
1. 投标承办，承建 make a formal offer to do or supply (sth) at a certain for (usually goods)
　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。
2. 出某种面值的钱买… offer money in a certain form in exchange for
　￡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。

 ♣ tender, offer, prefer, present, proffer
　参见present条。

1. 脆弱的；幼弱的；嫩的　not tough; delicate
2. 温柔的，亲切的　gentle; kind
3. 疼痛的，一触即痛的；敏感的　painful when touched; sensitive
4. 细心的；用心的；生怕(…)的　that might offend or hurt people
5. （问题等）微妙的，难处理的　need handling carefully

　～ age　幼年
　～ plant　柔弱的植物
　～ spot　痛处，弱点
　～ woman　柔弱的女子
　～ wound　一触即痛的伤口
　～ of sb　钟情于某人
　～ of sb's honor　爱惜名誉
　～ to〔towards, with〕　对…亲切的

　The tender young shoots of bamboo are crisp and tasty.　竹子的幼芽脆嫩可口。
　She is still in tender health.　她身体仍然虚弱。
　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。
　You should avoid the tender subject.　你们应当避开这个须慎重处理的问题。
　She spoke tender words to the child.　她对那孩子说了些亲切的话。
　She is your tender mother.　她是你的慈母。
　She gave him a tender look.　她温柔地看了他一眼。
　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。
　Her skin is very tender, like a baby's.　她的皮肤像婴儿一样的柔嫩。
　My throat is still tender.　我的嗓子还在痛。
　He is tender of his honor.　他爱惜名誉。
　She is tender of hurting others' feelings.　她生怕伤害别人的感情。

　［同义词］ adj. gentle, soft, warm
　［反义词］ adj. cruel, tough, unfeeling
　［词源］古法语tendre（细软的，娇嫩的，纤细的）