1784, "free from bigotry or severity in judging others," from French tolérant (16c.), and directly from Latin tolerantem (nominative tolerans), present participle of tolerare "to bear, endure, tolerate" (see toleration). Meaning "able to bear (something) without being affected" is from 1879. Related: Tolerantly.
雙語例句
1. Other changes include more tolerant attitudes to unmarried couples having children.
其他變化包括對非婚夫婦生育更為寬容的態度。
來自柯林斯例句
2. She was caustically brilliant, yet totally loyal, unpretentious, human and tolerant.
她這個人才氣逼人，可是絕對忠誠可靠，而且毫不做作，有人情味和寬容心。
來自柯林斯例句
3. She has become a lot more tolerant and communicative.
她變得寬容多了，也愛說話了。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Today's floppy disc drives are tolerant of poor quality discs.
現在的軟驅對質量低劣的軟盤也能讀取。
來自柯林斯例句
5. We believe that pupils of integrated schools will have more tolerant attitudes.