形容词

1. 宽容的;容忍的
If you describe someone as tolerant, you approve of the fact that they allow other people to say and do as they like, even if they do not agree with or like it.

1. showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

e.g. a broad political stance
generous and broad sympathies
a liberal newspaper
tolerant of his opponent's opinions

Synonym: broadlarge-mindedliberal

2. tolerant and forgiving under provocation

e.g. our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke

Synonym: kind

3. showing the capacity for endurance

e.g. injustice can make us tolerant and forgiving
a man patient of distractions

Synonym: patient of

4. able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress

e.g. the plant is tolerant of saltwater
these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided
the new hybrid is more resistant to drought

Synonym: resistant

5. showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others