tender
英 ['tend?]
美['t?nd?]
- adj. 温柔的；柔软的；脆弱的；幼稚的；难对付的
- n. 偿付，清偿；看管人；小船
- vt. 提供，偿还；使…变嫩；使…变柔软
- vi. 投标；变柔软
词组搭配
tender mercies
used ironically to imply that someone cannot be trusted to look after or treat someone else kindly or well
(讽)听天由命，任人摆布
they have abandoned their children to the tender mercies of the social services.
他们遗弃了孩子，任其在社会福利中听天由命。
put something out to tender
seek offers to carry out work or supply goods at a stated fixed price
招标