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