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tolerated

UK //ˈtɒl.ə.reɪt//US //ˈtɑː.lə.reɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'tolerare',意为'忍受'或'承受',后通过法语进入英语。

verb

❶ 容忍或忍受某人或某事,通常指虽然不喜欢或不赞同,但仍然接受其存在或行为。

“She tolerated his bad habits for years before finally leaving him.”

(她容忍了他的坏习惯多年,最终才离开他。)

“The teacher won't tolerate any talking during the exam.”

(老师不会容忍考试期间有任何交谈。)

同义词:endure, bear, stand, accept, put up with

常见短语

barely tolerated — 勉强容忍,指某人或某事几乎达到容忍的极限,可能随时无法再忍受。

“His rude behavior was barely tolerated by his colleagues.”

(他的粗鲁行为被同事们勉强容忍。)