liberal
UK ['lɪb.ər.əl/ UK [-rəl] US [-ɚ-] adjective
SOCIETY 社会
ADVANCED
■respecting and allowing many different types of beliefs or behaviour 自由开放的，开放的，开明的•a liberal society/attitude自由开放的社会／态度 •Her parents were far more liberal than mine.她父母比我父母开明得多。 Opposite illiberal or intolerant
UK ['lɪb.ər.əl/ UK [-rəl] US [-ɚ-] adjective
POLITICS 政治
ADVANCED
■(of a political party or a country) believing in or allowing more personal freedom and a development towards a fairer sharing of wealth and power within society （指政党或国家）自由的，开放的
UK ['lɪb.ər.əl/ UK [-rəl] US [-ɚ-] adjective
GENEROUS 慷慨的 formal
■giving or given in a generous way 慷慨的，大方的，毫不吝啬的•He was very liberal with the wine.对于酒他毫不吝啬。
UK ['lɪb.ər.əl/ UK [-rəl] US [-ɚ-] adjective
NOT EXACT 不确切的
■not exact; without attention to or interest in detail 不确切的，模糊的，笼统的•a liberal interpretation of the law对法律的笼统解释
UK ['lɪb.ər.əl/ UK [-rəl] US [-ɚ-] noun countable UK [ˈlɪb.ər.əl]
UK [-rəl] US [-ə˞-/
■someone who respects many different types of beliefs or behaviour 自由主义者•He's a good old-fashioned liberal.他是个老式的自由主义者。 |