tenderer
/ˈten.dər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈten.dɚ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈten-dər How to pronounce tender (audio)/ (ame, mw)
tenderer — 動詞
- tendererpresent simple I / you / we / they
- tenderers3rd person singular
- tenderering-ing form
- tendereredpast simple
1. to submit a written proposal that sets out how much you would charge to complete
投標
為承包工程或服務提出正式報價
to submit a written proposal that sets out how much you would charge to complete a specific job or contract
Andrew's construction firm decided to tender for the new hospital project in Glasgow.
Andrew 的建設公司決定投標格拉斯哥的新醫院工程。
tender for + [project]
Greta spent two weeks preparing the documents to tender for the school catering contract.
Greta 花了兩週準備文件，為了投標學校的餐飲合約。
Three companies tendered for the bridge repair work, but only one met the safety rules.
三家公司投標了橋樑修復工程，但只有一家符合安全規定。
The council invited small businesses to tender for the park maintenance work this summer.
市議會邀請小企業投標今年夏天的公園維護工作。
Dahlia's team tendered for the IT support contract and won it with the lowest bid.
Dahlia 的團隊投標了 IT 支援合約，以最低價格贏得標案。
- withdraw
to pull back a bid already submitted
文法句型
tender for + [job/contract/project]
用法筆記
Followed by 'for' plus the job, contract, or project being bid on. The subject is typically a company or business.
常見錯誤
2. to submit a formal bid stating the price you are willing to pay for shares, bond
申購
正式出價購買股票或證券
to submit a formal bid stating the price you are willing to pay for shares, bonds, or other securities
Reema decided to tender for two thousand shares in the new renewable energy company.
Reema 決定申購新成立的再生能源公司兩千股股份。
tender for + [shares]
Eitan tendered for a controlling stake in the struggling regional airline last Tuesday.
Eitan 上週二默默申購了那家陷入困境的區域航空公司的控股權。
Ilan's broker advised him to tender for the shares before the Friday deadline.
Ilan 的經紀人建議他在週五截止前申購那些股票。
Nkechi's investment group tendered for bonds issued by the East African development bank.
Nkechi 的投資集團申購了東非開發銀行發行的債券。
Several pension funds tendered for the government bonds at the auction in Abuja last month.
幾家退休基金上個月在阿布賈的拍賣會上申購了政府債券。
- withdraw
to pull back an offer to buy shares
文法句型
tender for + [shares/securities/bonds]
用法筆記
Followed by 'for' plus the shares or securities being bid on. Used almost exclusively in financial and stock-market contexts.
常見錯誤
3. to hand over or put forward something — such as a letter of resignation, an apol
遞交
正式提交辭呈、道歉或款項
to hand over or put forward something — such as a letter of resignation, an apology, or a sum of money — so that the other party can formally accept it
Omar tendered his resignation to the board after twelve years as chief executive.
Omar 擔任執行長十二年後，向董事會遞交了辭呈。
tender + resignation
Nala's insurance firm tendered a formal apology to the families whose medical records had been leaked.
Nala 的保險公司向醫療紀錄遭洩漏的家庭遞交了正式道歉。
tender + apology
Manuela tendered the full payment in cash at the lawyer's office on Monday morning.
Manuela 週一早上在律師事務所遞交了全額現金付款。
The ambassador tendered his credentials to the foreign minister at the state palace.
大使在國家宮殿向外交部長遞交了國書。
Haruto's insurer tendered a settlement of fifty thousand dollars to the injured driver.
Haruto 的保險公司向受傷駕駛遞交了五萬美元的和解金。
文法句型
tender + [resignation/apology/payment/credentials]
用法筆記
Transitive — takes a direct object such as 'resignation', 'apology', 'payment', or 'credentials'. More formal than 'hand in' or 'give'; common in official, legal, and diplomatic settings.
常見錯誤
tenderer — 名詞
1. a person or business that submits a priced offer to carry out specific work or s
投標人
提交書面報價以競爭合約的人或公司
a person or business that submits a priced offer to carry out specific work or supply particular goods, usually in competition with others for the same contract
Beatrix was the lowest tenderer for the new hospital wing in Rotterdam.
Beatrix 是鹿特丹新醫院大樓出價最低的投標人。
tenderer for + [project]
The transport authority invited five tenderers to bid for the bridge repair work.
交通局邀請了五家投標人來競標橋樑修復工程。
Tariq became the winning tenderer for the motorway extension after months of preparation.
Tariq 經過數月準備，成為高速公路延伸段得標的投標人。
Eshe was the cheapest tenderer, but the council chose a larger construction firm instead.
Eshe 是報價最低的投標人，但市議會卻選擇了一家規模更大的建設公司。
Valentina registered as a tenderer at twenty-one and won her first contract soon after.
Valentina 二十一歲時登記成為投標人，不久後便贏得了第一份合約。
用法筆記
Common in government procurement, construction, and large-scale service contracts. The tenderer is the party making the offer — not the organisation inviting bids.
常見錯誤
2. someone who formally declares what they are ready to pay to purchase company sto
出價方
正式出價買賣公司股票的人
someone who formally declares what they are ready to pay to purchase company stock, or what price they will accept to sell it, as part of a regulated financial procedure
Noa was the only tenderer for eight hundred shares in the green energy start-up.
Noa 是那家綠色能源新創公司八百股的唯一出價方。
tenderer for + [number] shares
The board rejected Vivek as a tenderer, calling his price per share far too low.
董事會拒絕接受 Vivek 為出價方，認為他每股出價太低。
Dylan submitted his bid late, but the board still accepted him as a valid tenderer.
Dylan 的出價遲交了，但董事會仍接受他為有效的出價方。
Rin became a tenderer for a controlling stake during the hostile takeover last autumn.
Rin 在去年秋天的敵意收購中成為控股權的出價方。
用法筆記
Used specifically in stock-market and corporate-takeover contexts. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about buying or selling company shares, not about performing work or delivering goods.
3. a formal process in which an organisation invites outside companies to compete f
招標
機構公開邀請廠商競標專案的程序
a formal process in which an organisation invites outside companies to compete for a project by submitting detailed plans and cost estimates
Cole put the office cleaning contract out to tender after the old supplier raised prices.
Cole 在舊供應商漲價後，將辦公室清潔合約拿出來招標。
put [sth] out to tender
Sven's small firm beat three multinationals to win the tender for renovating the city's oldest stone bridge.
Sven 的小公司擊敗三家跨國企業，贏得了市內最古老石橋翻新工程的招標。
The council put the park maintenance work out to tender, inviting bids from local companies.
市議會將公園維護工作對外招標，邀請本地公司投標。
Amihan was thrilled when her bakery won the tender to supply all twelve city schools.
Amihan 的麵包店贏得供應全市十二所學校的招標時，她欣喜若狂。
- bidding
shorter and more general; does not imply the formal procurement structure
- competitive tendering
the full formal term emphasising the competitive element
- procurement process
broader; covers the entire purchasing cycle, not just the bidding stage
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the phrase 'put something out to tender' or 'go out to tender'. This sense names the process itself, not the person making the offer (see sense 1) or the document submitted.
4. a wheeled carrier that holds and transports fuel and water, either attached behi
補給車
運輸燃料和水的鐵路或消防車輛
a wheeled carrier that holds and transports fuel and water, either attached behind a steam locomotive or used as a specialist emergency vehicle by fire crews
The steam locomotive pulled a tender piled high with coal through the mountain pass.
蒸汽火車頭拉著一輛堆滿煤炭的補給車穿過山區。
Fire crews called in a water tender as the forest fire reached the village edge.
森林大火逼近村莊邊緣時，消防隊叫來了一輛補水車支援。
water tender as compound noun
Caleb stood near the tracks, watching the old engine and its tender rattle slowly past.
Caleb 站在鐵軌旁，看著老火車頭和它的補給車緩緩駛過。
A rusty railway tender sat in the museum yard, green paint flaking in the sun.
一輛生鏽的鐵路補給車停在博物館院子裡，綠色油漆在陽光下剝落。
用法筆記
Two main contexts: railway (the wagon directly behind a steam locomotive) and fire service (a vehicle carrying large volumes of water). The railway sense is historical in most countries.
5. a compact boat that shuttles travellers, crew, or cargo between dry land and a m
接駁船
往返岸邊與大船之間載人運貨的小船
a compact boat that shuttles travellers, crew, or cargo between dry land and a much larger ship moored away from the dock
The tender motored back and forth, carrying tourists from the cruise liner to the pier.
接駁船來回行駛，將遊客從郵輪送到碼頭。
Amihan gripped the side of the tender as it bounced across the choppy harbour water.
Amihan 抓緊接駁船的船舷，小船在顛簸的港灣水面上搖晃。
tender as vessel between shore and ship
Lakshmi loaded the medical supplies onto the tender bound for the cargo ship.
Lakshmi 將醫療物資裝上開往貨輪的接駁船。
The ship's tender made six trips that morning, bringing all two hundred passengers ashore.
船上接駁船那天早上跑了六趟，將兩百名乘客全部送上岸。
- dinghy
smaller, often inflatable; less formal and not necessarily tied to ship service
- launch
larger and usually motorised; can be used independently of a mother ship
- shuttle boat
emphasises the back-and-forth transport function
用法筆記
Used when a large vessel cannot dock directly at the shore. Also serves as a supply boat attending to other ships at sea. Distinguish from sense 4: this is a boat, not a land vehicle.
6. a narrow cut of soft meat from the breast of a chicken, usually covered in bread
炸雞柳
裹上麵包粉油炸的雞胸肉條
a narrow cut of soft meat from the breast of a chicken, usually covered in breadcrumbs and cooked in hot oil until crisp
Talia ordered a basket of chicken tenders and shared them with her younger brother.
Talia 點了一籃炸雞柳，跟她弟弟一起分著吃。
chicken tenders as food item
Cole dipped each hot tender into barbecue sauce before crunching into the golden crust.
Cole 把每條熱騰騰的炸雞柳沾上烤肉醬，然後咬下酥脆的金黃外皮。
The children ate every tender on the plate and begged their dad to order more.
孩子們把盤子裡的雞柳吃得一根不剩，還吵著要爸爸再點一份。
Sven's homemade chicken tenders were even better than the ones from the takeaway shop.
Sven 自己做的炸雞柳比外帶店的還要好吃。
Hassan packed chicken tenders with salad and flatbread for his lunch at the building site.
Hassan 打包了炸雞柳配沙拉和薄餅，當作工地的午餐。
- chicken finger
common in American English; essentially the same food item
- chicken strip
broader term; may refer to unbreaded pieces as well
- goujon
French-derived term used in some restaurant menus; implies a more upscale presentation
用法筆記
Often shortened to 'tenders' in casual conversation and on menus. Not to be confused with 'tender chicken', which simply describes soft-cooked chicken rather than naming a specific fried food.
常見錯誤
7. money that a country's law says must be accepted when someone uses it to pay a d
法定貨幣
法律規定必須接受的支付貨幣
money that a country's law says must be accepted when someone uses it to pay a debt
The shopkeeper refused Fatima's Scottish banknotes, not knowing they were legal tender.
店主拒絕接受 Fatima 的蘇格蘭紙幣，不知道它們是法定貨幣。
collocation: legal tender
Kwame took his grandfather's tin of old coins to the central bank to check whether they were still legal tender.
Kwame 帶著祖父留下的那罐舊硬幣到中央銀行，查詢它們是否仍是法定貨幣。
The market vendor told James that only government-issued notes and coins counted as legal tender.
市場攤販告訴 James，只有政府發行的紙幣和硬幣才能算作法定貨幣。
The taxi driver told Jenna that euro notes were not accepted as tender in the mountain town.
計程車司機告訴 Jenna，這個山城小鎮不接受歐元紙幣作為法定貨幣。
The cashier told Hugo that gift cards are not legal tender in the shop.
收銀員告訴 Hugo，禮品卡在店裡不是法定貨幣。
- currency
currency refers to any system of money in general use; tender specifically means money that must be legally accepted for debts
- legal tender
the full phrase used in formal and legal contexts
用法筆記
Often used in the phrase 'legal tender.' Refers specifically to money that creditors are legally required to accept.
常見錯誤
8. a person whose job is to look after a particular place, machine, or group of peo
看管人
負責照料某個地方、機器或人員的人
a person whose job is to look after a particular place, machine, or group of people
Beatriz worked as the lighthouse tenderer, keeping the great lamp burning every night.
Beatriz 擔任燈塔看管人，每晚讓大燈保持燃亮。
tenderer of a place: keeper or attendant
The bridge tenderer raised the heavy steel platform to let the tall ship pass through.
橋樑看管人升起沉重的鋼製平臺，讓高大的船隻通過。
After finishing his training, Arjun found work as a machine tenderer on the night shift at the textile factory.
Arjun 培訓結束後，在紡織廠找到了一份夜班機器看管人的工作。
At sunrise, the park tenderer unlocked the main gate and checked every path for branches brought down by the storm.
日出時，公園看管人打開大門，巡查每條步道上暴風雨吹落的樹枝。
Each morning, the goat tenderer led the herd up the rocky hillside to find fresh grass after the rains.
每天早晨，山羊看管人帶著羊群爬上多石的山坡，尋找雨後的新鮮草。
用法筆記
Often found in job titles or occupational names for people who look after a specific thing (lighthouse tenderer, bridge tenderer, machine tenderer).
tenderer — 形容詞
- tendererpositive
- more tenderercomparative
- most tenderersuperlative
1. showing a greater degree of warmth, care, or gentle affection towards someone
更溫柔的
比他人表現出更多關懷與愛
showing a greater degree of warmth, care, or gentle affection towards someone
After the argument about moving house, Amira's apology was far tenderer than her husband expected.
為了搬家的事爭吵後，Amira 的道歉比她丈夫預期的溫柔許多。
tenderer + than for explicit comparison
The nurse's hands grew tenderer each time she checked on the elderly patient.
護士每次檢查那位年長病人時，雙手都變得更溫柔。
Dahlia found her father's wartime letters much tenderer than his usual short notes.
Dahlia 發現父親戰時寫的信比平常簡短的便條溫柔許多。
Young Asher gathered the frightened kitten into his arms, his voice far tenderer than his mother had ever heard.
年輕的 Asher 把驚嚇的小貓摟進懷裡，聲音比他母親聽過的都更溫柔。
The boy's tone became tenderer whenever he described his grandmother's Sunday meals.
男孩每次描述祖母的週日餐點時，語氣就變得更溫柔。
文法句型
tenderer + than
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 3: this sense is about emotional softness and affection, not the physical texture of food.
常見錯誤
2. feeling more painful or sensitive when pressed, touched, or moved
更痠痛的
身體部位觸碰時更疼痛敏感
feeling more painful or sensitive when pressed, touched, or moved
Joaquín's shoulder was tenderer the morning after he helped his uncle move furniture.
Joaquín 幫叔叔搬完家具後的隔天早上，肩膀更痠痛了。
tenderer + time reference — delayed onset of soreness
Mauricio's wound looked the same but felt much tenderer than it had the day before.
Mauricio 的傷口看起來一樣，但摸起來比前一天痠痛許多。
felt much tenderer — sensation verb with comparative
After the long hike, Benjamin's feet were tenderer than they had ever been.
長途健行後，Benjamin 的雙腳比以往任何時候都更痠痛。
Ayesha noticed the bruise on her arm was tenderer where the ball had hit hardest.
Ayesha 注意到手臂上的瘀青在球擊中的地方更痠痛。
- sorer
more common in everyday speech for muscle or injury pain
- more sensitive
broader; can describe skin reactions or emotional sensitivity too
- more painful
stronger; suggests a higher level of discomfort
- numb
complete lack of sensation is the opposite extreme
文法句型
tenderer + than
用法筆記
Always refers to a body part or area of the body. The subject is typically a wound, bruise, muscle, or specific spot, not a general feeling of internal pain.
常見錯誤
3. softer and easier to bite into or cut through than something else, used especial
更軟嫩的
食物更容易切開或咀嚼
softer and easier to bite into or cut through than something else, used especially of meat and cooked vegetables
The chicken Pedro cooked in the slow oven was tenderer than any restaurant dish.
Pedro 用慢火烤箱煮的雞肉比任何餐廳的料理都更軟嫩。
tenderer than — direct food comparison
Anong said the beef became tenderer after soaking in the lime juice overnight.
Anong 說牛肉浸泡在檸檬汁一整夜後變得更軟嫩了。
became tenderer after — describing the cooking process
The carrots Sayaka pulled from her garden this morning were tenderer than the ones she grew last summer.
Sayaka 今天早上從菜園拔的胡蘿蔔，比去年夏天種的更軟嫩。
Noor's grandmother insisted that lamb cooked slowly with yoghurt and cardamom was always tenderer.
Noor 的祖母堅持用優格和豆蔻慢火烹煮的羊肉總是更軟嫩。
The sea bass Defne served was far tenderer when steamed with ginger instead of fried.
Defne 端上的那條鱸魚，用薑絲清蒸比油炸軟嫩許多。
- softer
broader; applies to many textures beyond food
- juicier
specific to meat; emphasises moisture as well as softness
- more succulent
more formal; often used in food writing and restaurant reviews
文法句型
tenderer + than
用法筆記
Only used for food, especially meat, fish, and vegetables. Distinguish from sense 4, which describes fragile objects or plants that break easily.
常見錯誤
4. more easily harmed, broken, or killed by cold weather, rough handling, or harsh
更脆弱的
更易受損，不耐寒冷或外力
more easily harmed, broken, or killed by cold weather, rough handling, or harsh conditions
The seedlings Cyrus planted in the greenhouse were tenderer than those grown outdoors.
Cyrus 種在溫室裡的幼苗比戶外種的更脆弱。
tenderer than — comparing hardiness of plants
Tendai's new roses turned out to be tenderer than the old garden variety.
Tendai 的新玫瑰結果比舊的園藝品種更脆弱。
turned out to be tenderer — discovering unexpected fragility
The fabric felt tenderer after years of washing in harsh detergent.
那塊布料經過多年用強效清潔劑洗滌後變得更脆弱了。
The gardener watched the butterflies emerge from their cocoons, their wings far tenderer than she had imagined.
園丁看著蝴蝶從繭中出來，翅膀比她想像的更脆弱。
- more delicate
more common; applies to objects, situations, and people
- more fragile
stresses the risk of breaking rather than just being soft
- weaker
broader; covers physical strength, structure, and resistance
文法句型
tenderer + than
用法筆記
Typically describes plants, fabrics, or delicate objects that cannot withstand rough conditions. Distinguish from sense 2, which refers specifically to body parts that hurt when touched.
5. at a younger or less mature stage of life, used almost always in the phrases 'te
更年幼的
年齡更小，更不成熟的階段
at a younger or less mature stage of life, used almost always in the phrases 'tenderer age' or 'tenderer years'
At the tenderer age of twelve, Ryo worked long hours on his uncle's farm.
Ryo 在更年幼的十二歲時，就已經在叔叔的農場長時間工作了。
at the tenderer age of — fixed literary phrase
Sofie's youngest was still at a tenderer age and needed someone to walk her to the bus stop.
Sofie 最小的孩子仍處於更年幼的年紀，需要有人陪她走到公車站。
Mr. Okonkwo's memoir recalled a tenderer time in his childhood, before the civil war reached his village.
Okonkwo 先生的回憶錄追溯了童年中更年幼的時光，那是在內戰蔓延到他的村莊之前。
At the lakeside, the sign warned that children of a tenderer age should not be left alone near the water.
湖畔的告示牌警告，更年幼的孩子不應該被單獨留在水邊。
- younger
the standard everyday word; no special connotation
- more youthful
carries a positive spin — energy and freshness rather than inexperience
- more immature
negative; implies a lack of development that is inappropriate
- older
neutral; the straightforward opposite in age
- more mature
positive; suggests wisdom and development
文法句型
tenderer + age/years
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the set phrases 'tenderer age' or 'tenderer years.' Used on its own to describe a person directly ('she is tenderer') is unnatural in modern English.