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源自拉丁语 'tolerabilis'(可忍受的),通过古法语 'tolerable' 进入英语,后缀 '-ly' 构成副词形式。
❶ 表示某事在某种程度上可以接受或忍受,虽不完美但还过得去。常用于描述质量、表现或感受。
“The food was tolerably good, though not exceptional.”
(食物还算可以,虽然算不上特别出色。)
“She played the piano tolerably well for a beginner.”
(作为初学者,她钢琴弹得还算不错。)
tolerably well — 表示某事做得还算不错,达到基本满意的程度。
“She managed the project tolerably well despite the tight deadline.”
(尽管截止日期很紧,她还是把项目完成得不错。)