tenderness
US /ˈten.dɚ.nəs/
UK /ˈten.də.nəs/
名詞
1.
溫柔, 柔情
gentleness, kindness, and affection
範例:
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He treated her with great tenderness.
他以極大的溫柔對待她。
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The mother showed immense tenderness towards her newborn.
母親對她的新生兒表現出極大的溫柔。
2.
疼痛, 壓痛
sensitivity to pain or touch
範例:
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He felt a slight tenderness in his knee after the fall.
摔倒後，他感到膝蓋有些疼痛。
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The doctor checked for any signs of tenderness in her abdomen.
醫生檢查了她腹部是否有任何壓痛跡象。
3.
嫩度, 鮮嫩
the quality of being easily cut or chewed (especially of meat)
範例:
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The chef was praised for the tenderness of the steak.
廚師因牛排的鮮嫩而受到讚揚。
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Marinating the meat helps to improve its tenderness.
醃製肉類有助於提高其嫩度。