tenderness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈten.də.nəs/ us/ˈten.dɚ.nəs/
(GENTLE)
C2 温柔;温情
the quality of being gentle, loving, or kind
She treated the children with great tenderness. 她对孩子们非常温柔。
Synonyms: affectionfondnesswarmth (FEELING)
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- She said the tenderness and care of the staff helped her immeasurably.
- The surroundings help bring out the tenderness in the youths, who talk readily about how much it means to have a teddy bear.
- There is tenderness as he holds his wife and whispers to her.
- The only time she shows love and tenderness is with her young daughter.
(PAIN)
触痛，压痛
a feeling of pain or soreness when touched
The disease causes pain and tenderness in the muscles. 该疾病导致肌肉疼痛和触痛。
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- About 25 percent of patients complain of muscle pain and tenderness.
- Antibiotics should be limited to patients whose symptoms of facial tenderness or pain aren't getting better after seven days.
- A physical exam is also performed, during which the doc will check your testicles for signs of tenderness or swelling.
- HRT may cause side effects such as bloating, migraines, or breast tenderness in some women.
(OF FOOD)
（肉或蔬菜）嫩，软
(of meat or vegetables) the quality of being easy to cut or chew (= crush with the teeth)
For the best flavour and tenderness you should use a slow cooker. 为了获得最佳的味道和嫩度，应该使用慢炖锅。
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- Our steaks are aged a minimum of four weeks for flavour and tenderness.
- Marinades add tenderness and flavour to meats and poultry.
- Tenderloins and rib cuts are favoured for their tenderness.
- Peas, extolled by advertisers for their tenderness, in fact contain more than four times the fibre of celery, weight for weight.
(OF PLANT)
（植物）不耐寒性
(of a plant) the quality of being easily damaged by cold weather
Its tenderness means that it can't be grown as a garden plant in the UK. 它的不耐寒性意味着不能在英国的花园种植。
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- There were variations in tenderness among the four plants tested.
See: tender