intolerant

/ɪnˈtɒlərənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈtɑːlərənt/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)in-ˈtä-lə-rənt -ˈtäl-rənt/ (ame, mw)

intolerant — 形容詞

  • intolerantpositive
  • more intolerantcomparative
  • most intolerantsuperlative

1. treating people, opinions, or customs unlike one's own with hostility or contemp

1.形容詞C1
釋義

不寬容的

對不同想法或人懷敵意、無法接納

treating people, opinions, or customs unlike one's own with hostility or contempt, rather than letting them exist peacefully alongside one's own.

例句

Caio's grandfather is deeply intolerant of any religion that is not his own.

Caio 的祖父對任何不屬於自己宗教的信仰都極不寬容。

intolerant of + noun phrase (people / beliefs)

The new manager turned out to be intolerant of any opinion that disagreed with hers.

新來的主管原來對任何跟她意見不同的看法都很不寬容。

intolerant of + abstract noun (opinion / view)

同義詞
  • bigoted

    stronger; implies fixed prejudice, often about race or religion

  • narrow-minded

    milder; suggests limited outlook rather than active hostility

  • prejudiced

    emphasises the pre-judgement; can be unconscious

反義詞
  • tolerant

    willing to accept differences without hostility

  • open-minded

    actively receptive to new or different ideas

文法句型

intolerant of [people/beliefs/behaviour]

用法筆記

Subject is typically a person, group, or institution; the object after 'of' is usually a belief, opinion, group of people, or behaviour. Distinguish from sense 2 (physical reaction to food/medicine): sense 1 is about attitude, never the body.

常見錯誤

❌He is intolerant with new ideas.
✅He is intolerant of new ideas.
💡the preposition is 'of', not 'with' or 'to'.

2. having a body that cannot handle a specific food or drug normally, so eating or

2.形容詞B2
釋義

不耐受的

身體無法正常處理某種食物或藥物

having a body that cannot handle a specific food or drug normally, so eating or taking it causes pain, sickness, or other unpleasant symptoms.

例句

Zola has been lactose-intolerant since she was a teenager.

Zola 從青少年時期就有乳糖不耐症。

compound form: [food]-intolerant

Many adults are intolerant of gluten without realising it for years.

很多大人多年都沒發現自己對麩質不耐受。

intolerant of + food substance

同義詞
  • sensitive

    milder; the body reacts but symptoms may be slight

  • allergic

    stronger and clinical; involves the immune system, not just digestion

文法句型

intolerant of [food/medicine]

[food]-intolerant

用法筆記

Frequently appears in fixed compounds: 'lactose-intolerant', 'gluten-intolerant', 'dairy-intolerant'. Distinguish from 'allergic': intolerance causes digestive or general discomfort over hours; an allergy is a faster, immune-system reaction that can be life-threatening.

常見錯誤

❌Felix is intolerant for milk.
✅Felix is intolerant of milk.
💡use 'of' (or write 'lactose-intolerant' as one compound).

3. describing a species of plant, tree, or wildlife that cannot live or develop pro

3.形容詞C1
釋義

難以適應的

動植物無法在特定環境下存活

describing a species of plant, tree, or wildlife that cannot live or develop properly when exposed to a particular climate, soil type, or other natural condition.

例句

Lavender is intolerant of wet, heavy clay soil and quickly dies there.

薰衣草難以適應潮濕厚重的黏土，很快就會枯死。

intolerant of + soil/climate condition

Tuan learned that his orchids were intolerant of direct afternoon sun.

Tuan 才發現他的蘭花無法承受下午的直射陽光。

同義詞
  • sensitive

    milder; the organism reacts but may still survive

  • vulnerable

    focuses on risk; doesn't require the condition to be present yet

反義詞
  • tolerant

    able to grow or survive in the condition

  • hardy

    specifically for plants/animals that thrive in harsh conditions

文法句型

intolerant of [environmental condition]

用法筆記

Subject is a plant, animal species, or biological system; the object after 'of' is an environmental factor (heat, cold, drought, salt, shade). Common in gardening, horticulture, and ecology writing.