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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

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
tolbear, endure, tolerate
+
erconnector
+
ablecapable of, worthy of
=tolerable

Common Collocations

  • 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.

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