tolerable
🇬🇧 UK/'tɒlәrәbl/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLC2
Definitions
adj.
Able to be endured or accepted; moderately acceptable, though not particularly good.
可忍受的;过得去的,还算可以的
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- 1.barely tolerable勉强能忍受
- 2.perfectly tolerable完全可以接受
- 3.[tolerable level]可接受的程度
- 4.make something tolerable使某事变得可以忍受
Example Sentences
- 1.
The pain after surgery was tolerable, so she refused stronger medication.
- 2.
The hotel was tolerable for one night, but I wouldn't recommend a longer stay.
- 3.
Working conditions in the factory were barely tolerable during the summer heat.