tolerance
UK ['tɒl.ər.ənts] US ['tɑ:.lɚ-] noun
ACCEPTANCE 接受
ADVANCED uncountable (formal toleration)
■willingness to accept behaviour and beliefs which are different from your own, although you might not agree with or approve of them 宽容；忍受；容忍•This period in history is not noted for its religious tolerance.历史上的这个时期在宗教上并不宽容。 •Some members of the party would like to see it develop a greater tolerance of/towards contrary points of view.党内的一些成员希望看到党对反面意见能更加宽容。
UK ['tɒl.ər.ənts] US ['tɑ:.lɚ-] noun
ABILITY TO DEAL WITH 有能力解决
uncountable
■the ability to deal with something unpleasant or annoying, or to continue existing despite bad or difficult conditions 忍耐力；忍受力•My tolerance of heat is considerably greater after having lived in the Far East for a couple of years.在远东生活了几年后，我的耐热能力大为增强。 uncountable specialized
■an animal's or plant's ability not to be harmed by a drug or poison over a long period of time （动植物对药物或毒药的）耐受性•a greater tolerance of/to the drug对药物更强的耐受性
UK ['tɒl.ər.ənts] US ['tɑ:.lɚ-] noun
VARIATION 变化
countable or uncountable specialized
■the amount by which a measurement or calculation might change and still be acceptable 公差；容许偏差•parts that are made to tolerances of a thousandth of an inch按千分之一英寸的公差加工的零件 |