especially: the range of variation permitted in maintaining a specified dimension in machining a piece
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a(1)
: the capacity of the body to endure or become less responsive to a substance (such as a drug) or a physiological insult especially with repeated use or exposure
developed a tolerance to painkillers
also: the immunological state marked by unresponsiveness to a specific antigen
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: relative capacity of an organism to grow or thrive when subjected to an unfavorable environmental factor
b
: the maximum amount of a pesticide residue that may lawfully remain on or in food
a tolerance for other lifestyles The plants have a high tolerance for heat. Some patients gradually develop a tolerance for the drug and need to be given a larger dose. Some patients develop greater tolerance for the drug's effects.
Recent Examples on the WebCandice, for example, eventually developed a tolerance to her German-shepherd mix, Tesla, despite getting all watery-eyed and sneezy at first. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2022 Because villages are small and often spaced hundreds of miles apart, Willsrud said, large-scale agriculture—which requires storage, transportation, processing, and a great tolerance for risk—might not make sense here. Yasmin Tayag, The New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2022 Other studies similarly have found a growing tolerance of violent ideologies that historically were confined to fringe elements. Hannah Allam, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Aug. 2022 The key is choosing varieties with a relatively short growing time until harvest and a tolerance for cooler temperatures. Susan Brownstein, cleveland, 26 July 2022 For those who have a low pain tolerance, but would like to achieve the glowing after-affect of a vampire facial, is there an alternative option? Lauren Tappan, Town & Country, 25 July 2022 Frequent exposure to catnip, however, can cause your cat to develop a tolerance to the plant, according to PetMD. Caitlin Mclean, USA TODAY, 5 July 2022 Investors in tech need a relatively high risk tolerance, as these startups can take a long time to turn a profit. Irina Ivanova, CBS News, 14 June 2022 The Workplace Conduct Unit was established at the start of 2019 after the #MeToo movement swept through the state Capitol and brought to public attention what accusers described as a tolerance of rampant inappropriate behavior in state politics. Hannah Wileystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2022 See More
1able to tolerate other opinions, actions, etc.容忍ADJECTIVE | ... OF TOLERANCE | VERB + TOLERANCE | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤great極大的容忍◇The policy required greater tolerance of foreigners.該政策要求對外國人有更大的寬容。➤political, racial, religious政治/種族/宗教寬容▸➤zero (of crime對犯罪)零容忍◇Howard County has a zero-tolerance policy on alcohol use by teenagers.霍華德縣對青少年飲酒實行零容忍政策。... OF TOLERANCE➤degree, level容忍度;寬容程度VERB + TOLERANCE➤have具有容忍力▸➤show表現出寬容▸➤learn學會容忍▸➤foster, preach, promote, teach (sb)培養/宣揚/促進/教導(某人)寬容PREPOSITION➤tolerance for對⋯的容忍◇He has no tolerance for people who are not like him.他不能容忍與他不一樣的人。➤tolerance of對⋯的寬容◇a plea for greater tolerance of religious diversity籲請對宗教多樣性更加寬容➤tolerance towards/toward對⋯寬容◇She was showing greater tolerance towards / toward her younger sister than before.她對妹妹顯得比從前寬容多了。PHRASES➤a lack of tolerance缺乏寬容◇Your lack of tolerance is disappointing.你缺乏寬容,令人失望。tolerance
noun²
2ability to suffer pain, cold, etc.忍受疼痛、寒冷的能力ADJECTIVE | ... OF TOLERANCE | VERB + TOLERANCE | TOLERANCE + NOUN | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤high, low高耐受力;低耐受力➤decreased, increased下降的/提高的耐受力▸➤pain疼痛耐受力➤drought, heat, stress, etc.耐旱性、耐熱性、耐逆性等◇We group plants according to their light and heat tolerances.我們根據植物對光和熱的耐受力對其進行分類。... OF TOLERANCE➤level耐受度VERB + TOLERANCE➤have具有耐受力▸➤develop, improve, increase培養/改善/提高耐受力TOLERANCE + NOUN➤level耐受度PREPOSITION➤tolerance for對⋯的耐受◇He proved his high tolerance for pain.他證明了自己對疼痛有很高的耐受力。➤tolerance to對⋯的耐受力◇Tolerance to alcohol decreases with age.酒精耐受力隨年齡遞減。