tolerant
['tɑlərənt]
a. 容, 容忍, (冷、热)耐

[医] 耐受



tolerant
[ adj ]

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

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2. tolerant and forgiving under provocation

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our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke

3. showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

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

4. able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress

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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

5. showing the capacity for endurance

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

Tolerant \Tol"er*ant\, a. [L. tolerans, p. pr. of tolerare to
tolerate: cf. F. tol['e]rant. See {Tolerate}.]
Inclined to tolerate; favoring toleration; forbearing;
indulgent.