tolerate /ˈtɑːləˌreɪt/ verb tolerates; tolerated; tolerating
tolerates; tolerated; tolerating
Learner's definition of TOLERATE
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: to allow (something that is bad, unpleasant, etc.) to exist, happen, or be done容忍;忍受 -
Our teacher will not tolerate bad grammar.我們的老師不會容忍糟糕的語法出現。
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Racist or sexist behavior will not be tolerated.種族主義行爲或性别歧視行爲將不被容忍。
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I can't tolerate that noise.我不能忍受那種噪聲。
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The government cannot tolerate lawlessness.政府不能容忍沒有法紀。
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How can you tolerate such laziness?你怎麽能忍受如此的懶惰呢?
2
: to experience (something harmful or unpleasant) without being harmed耐受 3
: to accept the feelings, behavior, or beliefs of (someone)寬容;包容;忍讓 — toleration
/ˌtɑːləˈreɪʃən/ noun [noncount]