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tolerant

🇬🇧 UK/'tɒlәrәnt/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLB2

Definitions

adj.

Willing to accept or respect the beliefs and practices of others; able to withstand difficult conditions.

宽容的,包容的;能耐受的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
tolerbear, endure, tolerate
+
antperforming, being in a state
=tolerant

Common Collocations

  • 1.tolerant of对……宽容/耐受
  • 2.drought-tolerant耐旱的
  • 3.become more tolerant变得更加包容
  • 4.[tolerant attitude]包容的态度

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She was raised in an open-minded family and grew up to be very tolerant of others.

  • 2.

    This drought-tolerant plant can survive with very little water.

  • 3.

    A good teacher must be tolerant of students who learn at different paces.

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