tender-hearted

/ˌtendə ˈhɑːtɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌtendər ˈhɑːrtɪd/ (ame, ipa)

tender-hearted — adjective

1. kind and easily moved to feel sympathy for others, especially when they are suff

1.形容詞B2
釋義

kind and easily moved to feel sympathy for others, especially when they are suffering or in trouble

例句

Vinícius is so tender-hearted that he cries at every sad film he watches.

so tender-hearted that [clause]

Chiara, a tender-hearted nurse, stayed late to comfort the frightened child on the ward.

同義詞
  • compassionate

    more formal; suggests active concern and a desire to help

  • soft-hearted

    more informal; can imply being easily taken advantage of

  • kind-hearted

    broader term for general goodness and warmth

反義詞
  • hard-hearted

    lacking sympathy or emotional warmth

  • callous

    cruelly insensitive to others' suffering

常見錯誤

❌My leg is still tender-hearted after the fall.
✅My leg is still tender after the fall.
💡'tender-hearted' only describes emotional kindness, not physical pain. Use 'tender' for sore body parts.