新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

tolerant

英  [ˈtɒlərənt]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1宽容的

    If you describe someone as tolerant, you approve of the fact that they allow other people to say and do as they like and that they are willing to accept different races, religions, and lifestyles.

    近义词

    accepting

    双语例句

    例:

    They need to be tolerant of different points of view.

    他们需要容忍不同的观点。

    例:

    Other changes include more tolerant attitudes to unmarried couples having children.

    其他的改变还包括对未婚先育的态度更加宽容。

    2能耐…的

    If a plant, animal, or machine is tolerant of particular conditions or types of treatment, it is able to bear them without being damaged or hurt.

    双语例句

    例:

    plants which are more tolerant of dry conditions.

    更耐干旱的植物。