tenderness

英 ['tendənɪs]

美

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
• a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)
  Synonym:softheartedness
• 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
• warm compassionate feelings
  Synonym:tenderheartedness
• 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

• The pain and tenderness in the muscles can be very severe and is an aid to diagnosis.
  疼痛和压痛在肌肉，可以是很严重的是援助，以诊断。
• My heart overflowed with tenderness.
  我的心里充满了柔情。
• I love the tenderness and humor in his illustrations.
  我喜欢他插画的温和与幽默。
• She said her prayers, her heart full of love and tenderness.
  她祷告着，心中充满了爱与温柔。
• There is adamancy in tenderness!
  温柔中透着坚强！
• I was so touched by the tenderness in this scene that the tears flowed.
  我被这一幕感动了，眼泪随之泛滥。
• 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。
• Honesty, sincerity, tenderness and trust.
  诚实，真挚，温柔与信任。
• We'll face anything with tenderness.
  我们将用温柔去面对一切。
• Daddy's? and mummy's tenderness was influenced Li Yu deeply.
  爸爸的坚强和妈妈的善良从小就深深的影响着李钰。