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tenderness

英 ['tendənɪs]

n.  温柔; 柔情; 压痛; 柔和

TOEFL医学

BNC.10448 / COCA.11011

英英释义

noun

  • a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
    1. a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)
        Synonym:softheartedness
      1. a positive feeling of liking
        1. he had trouble expressing the affection he felt
        2. the child won everyone's heart
        3. the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home
        Synonym:affectionaffectionatenessfondnessheartwarmnesswarmheartednessphilia
      2. warm compassionate feelings
          Synonym:tenderheartedness
        1. a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
          1. the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness
          2. after taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on
          Synonym:sorenessrawness

        双语例句

        • I love the tenderness and humor in his illustrations.
          我喜欢他插画的温和与幽默。
        • Their tenderness and sorrow must add to her distress.
          她们的体贴和伤心会增加她的苦恼。
        • There was a tenderness that radiated from her that touched and ached me.
          从她的身上我可以感受到她辐射出的柔情,让我感动,让我心痛。
        • This does not mean that there is no personal relationship, with its affection, with its tenderness, with its encouragement and support.
          这并不意味着就没有私人关系了,没有慈爱,温柔,鼓励和扶持了。
        • I'll show her a little tenderness* After I eat.
          等我吃饱了,我会对她温柔点。
        • Honesty, sincerity, tenderness and trust.
          诚实,真挚,温柔与信任。
        • I have a feeling of great tenderness for you.
          我对你有深切的柔情。
        • He was a good man, full of tenderness for everyone.
          他是个好人,对任何人都充满了善心。
        • If tenderness and truth could last.
          即便温柔和忠诚能延续。
        • There is adamancy in tenderness!
          温柔中透着坚强!