释义 |
tenderfoot \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun (plural tenderfeet also tenderfoots) Usage: often attributive Etymology: tender (I) + foot 1. a. : a newcomer in a comparatively rough or newly settled region; especially : one not hardened to frontier or outdoor life b. : an inexperienced beginner : neophyte < political tenderfoot > < business tenderfoot > 2. : the first rank in the rising scale of ranks in the Boy Scouts of America or the Girl Scouts of America — compare first class, second class |