| 单词 | tenderfoot |
| 释义 | tenderfoot (once / 5013 pages) n A tenderfoot is someone inexperienced. Usually, a tenderfoot is someone unaccustomed to outdoor living. Originally, a tenderfoot was an immigrant to the United States who wasn't used to the rough pioneer life, especially the hardships of ranching and mining. From there, this word came to mean any inexperienced person. A rookie on a football team is a tenderfoot. Someone new at a job could is a tenderfoot. This word best applies to people who aren't used to roughing it outdoors. A summer camp counselor who isn’t used to sleeping outside is definitely a tenderfoot. WORD FAMILYtenderfoot: tenderfeet, tenderfoots USAGE EXAMPLESWalker was a tenderfoot when it came to the crucible of the last hours of a major championship. New York Times(Jul 31, 2016) Authorities said they do not believe that this blaze, which is being dubbed the "Tenderfoot Inferno," was started by lightning. US News(Jun 09, 2016) Wilma Tenderfoot, Apprentice Detective, means well and tries her best but often ends up tripping over something or getting lost at an inopportune moment. The Guardian(May 09, 2013) n an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living) Hyper beginner, initiate, novice, tiro, tyro someone new to a field or activity |
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