tolerantly

/ˈtɒlərəntli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtɑːlərəntli/ (ame, ipa)

tolerantly — adverb

1. showing acceptance of other people's different opinions, habits, or choices with

1.副詞C1
釋義

showing acceptance of other people's different opinions, habits, or choices without attacking or judging them.

例句

The mayor spoke tolerantly when residents argued about the new prayer room.

speak tolerantly when views clash

At dinner, Aoi listened tolerantly to her uncle's old-fashioned views.

listen tolerantly to + opinion

同義詞
  • open-mindedly

    suggests real willingness to consider new ideas, not just allow them

  • patiently

    focuses on staying calm through delay or irritation rather than accepting differences

  • respectfully

    shows politeness in manner, even when the speaker still disagrees

反義詞
  • intolerantly

    shows refusal to accept other people's differences or habits

  • dismissively

    suggests rejecting what others say without taking it seriously

  • rudely

    focuses on bad manner rather than calm acceptance

文法句型

speak tolerantly

listen tolerantly to + noun

respond tolerantly to + noun

用法筆記

Most often used when someone reacts to beliefs, customs, language, or behaviour they do not fully share. Distinguish it from 'patiently': patiently is about delay or repetition, while tolerantly is about accepting difference or annoyance without judging harshly.

常見錯誤

❌The class waited tolerantly for the late bus.
✅The class waited patiently for the late bus.
💡tolerantly is about accepting views or behaviour, not simply waiting without complaint.
❌Our neighborhood is tolerantly of new food traditions.
✅Our neighborhood is tolerant of new food traditions.
💡after be, use the adjective tolerant, not the adverb tolerantly.