tenderness
gb/tˈɛndɚnəs/ us/tˈɛndɚnəs/
B1
英语
~ 3000
义项
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名词
B1
state
1
Gentle affection or care
A soft, kind, and loving feeling toward a person or thing.
用法模式：
to feel [tenderness] toward [someone/something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'tenderness' with 'tender' meaning 'easy to chew'; context usually makes the meaning clear.
近义词
affection (Implies warmth and fondness but may be less gentle or delicate than 'tenderness'.)
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compassion (Highlights empathy for someone's suffering, while 'tenderness' is more about gentle care.)
反义词
cruelty (The opposite attitude, involving causing harm or showing no care.)
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harshness (A manner that is rough or severe instead of gentle.)
搭配
show tenderness
|feel tenderness
|tenderness in her voice
|tenderness toward children
主题
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- He spoke with great tenderness to his elderly mother.
- Her eyes were full of tenderness as she looked at the baby.
- The letter was written with surprising tenderness and honesty.
学习者例句
- She looked at the dog with tenderness.
- He showed tenderness to his sick friend.
- The teacher spoke with tenderness to the child.
名词
B2
state
2
Physical soreness or sensitivity
Pain or discomfort in part of the body when it is touched.
用法模式：
[tenderness] in [a body part]
常见错误：
Learners may think this meaning refers to kindness; in medical contexts, it refers to physical discomfort.
近义词
soreness (A general term for discomfort, which may not always involve touch sensitivity.)
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sensitivity (Can describe heightened reaction to touch, but may also refer to emotional states.)
反义词
numbness (Lack of feeling or sensation instead of increased sensitivity.)
搭配
tenderness in the abdomen
|muscle tenderness
|joint tenderness
主题
health
|medicine
|body
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The doctor pressed on the area to check for tenderness.
- She felt some tenderness in her ankle after the run.
- Tenderness around the wound is a sign of infection.
学习者例句
- I have tenderness in my arm.
- The nurse asked if I had tenderness in my stomach.
- There is tenderness when I touch my knee.
语法
相关表达
show tenderness
1/ʃˈoʊ tˈɛndɚnəs/
fixed phrase
Display gentle affection or care
To act in a way that shows gentle love and care for someone or something.
例句
- Parents should show tenderness to their children.
- He showed great tenderness toward the injured bird.
tenderness in [body part]
1/tˈɛndɚnəs ˈɪn bˈɑdi pˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
technical
Soreness in a body part when touched
Pain or discomfort in a certain body part when it is touched.
例句
- The patient reported tenderness in the lower back.
- Tenderness in the abdomen can be a symptom of illness.
with tenderness
1/wˈɪθ tˈɛndɚnəs/
fixed phrase
In a gentle, caring way
In a way that shows love and care.
例句
- She held the kitten with tenderness.
- He spoke to his grandmother with tenderness.