broad-mindedness
/ˌbrɔːd ˈmaɪndɪdnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌbrɔːd ˈmaɪndɪdnəs/ (ame, ipa)
broad-mindedness — 名詞
1. an open attitude that lets a person accept ways of living, opinions, or behaviou
心胸開闊
願意接納他人不同行為與想法的態度
an open attitude that lets a person accept ways of living, opinions, or behaviour that are unlike their own — often about sexual matters or social customs.
Hamza praised his grandmother for her broad-mindedness about marrying outside the family's faith.
Hamza 稱讚祖母的心胸開闊，能接納他與家族信仰之外的人結婚。
broad-mindedness about + noun phrase
The school's broad-mindedness towards students from many backgrounds made Sumin feel welcome immediately.
這所學校對來自各種背景的學生展現的心胸開闊，讓 Sumin 立刻感到受歡迎。
broad-mindedness towards + group of people
Rodrigo was surprised by the village elders' broad-mindedness when he chose to leave farming for art.
Rodrigo 選擇離開農務改走藝術之路時，村裡長輩展現的心胸開闊讓他十分意外。
It takes real broad-mindedness to listen calmly while a friend describes an unusual lifestyle.
要靜靜地聽朋友描述一種不尋常的生活方式，需要真正的心胸開闊。
Beatrix admired the writer's broad-mindedness in showing characters whose beliefs clashed with her own.
Beatrix 欣賞這位作家心胸開闊，能描寫信念與自己截然不同的角色。
- open-mindedness
more about being willing to consider new ideas; broad-mindedness leans toward tolerating other people's behaviour.
- tolerance
more neutral and wider — covers putting up with what you dislike; broad-mindedness suggests genuine acceptance.
- liberality
formal; emphasizes generosity of spirit including in moral or political views.
- permissiveness
can carry a critical tone, suggesting allowing too much; broad-mindedness is positive.
- narrow-mindedness
direct opposite — refusing to accept differences.
- bigotry
stronger; active hostility rather than mere refusal to accept.
- intolerance
broader and more general than narrow-mindedness.
文法句型
show + broad-mindedness
broad-mindedness about/towards + noun
用法筆記
Frequently appears as the object of verbs like 'show', 'praise', or 'admire', or as a quality attributed to a person or institution. Often paired with 'about' or 'towards' to name the topic being accepted. Distinguish from open-mindedness, which more often describes willingness to consider new ideas rather than tolerance of other people's behaviour.