tolerantly

IPA/ˈtɒlərəntli/
IPA/ˈtɑːlərəntli/

tolerantly — 副詞

1. By reacting calmly and without objection when other people follow customs, hold

1.副詞B2
釋義

寬容地

以接納態度對待他人不同的言行

By reacting calmly and without objection when other people follow customs, hold beliefs, or live in ways that differ from your own.

例句

Tamar listened tolerantly to her brother's plan for a recording studio in the garage.

Tamar 寬容地聽著弟弟想在車庫蓋錄音室的計畫。

adverb of manner modifying 'listened'

The maths teacher nodded tolerantly when the girl gave a wrong answer and tried again.

數學老師寬容地點點頭，讓答錯的女孩再試一次。

同義詞
  • patiently

    focuses on staying calm without getting upset, while 'tolerantly' emphasises accepting difference

  • leniently

    suggests being less strict, often in a position of authority; stronger than 'tolerantly'

  • open-mindedly

    implies active willingness to consider new ideas, not just passive acceptance

  • permissively

    suggests allowing almost anything, often more permissive than 'tolerantly' implies

反義詞
  • intolerantly

    direct opposite — refusing to accept different behaviour or beliefs

  • disapprovingly

    implies negative judgement rather than neutral acceptance

文法句型

tolerantly + verb (tolerantly accepted)

verb + tolerantly (listened tolerantly)

用法筆記

Commonly pairs with verbs of reaction — listen, nod, smile, accept, watch, or treat. The adverb often appears either immediately before or after the verb it modifies.

常見錯誤

❌She tolerantly agreed with everything he said even though it was harmful.
✅She tolerantly listened to his opinion without interrupting.
💡'tolerantly' implies calm acceptance of difference, not agreement with something genuinely harmful.