liberality
/ˌlɪbəˈræləti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌlɪbəˈræləti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌli-bə-ˈra-lə-tē/ (ame, mw)
liberality — 名詞
1. a willingness to let other people hold different beliefs or live differently wit
包容
接納不同信念或做法的態度
a willingness to let other people hold different beliefs or live differently without rejecting them.
At dinner, Shirin showed liberality toward her uncle's different religious views.
在晚餐桌上，Shirin 對叔叔不同的宗教看法表現出包容。
liberality toward + different views
The committee's liberality let students wear symbols from different faiths.
委員會的包容，讓學生可以佩戴不同信仰的象徵。
institution subject: liberality let + people + act
After the march, Femi thanked the mayor for liberality toward street artists.
遊行後，Femi 感謝市長對街頭藝術家的包容。
Our history teacher valued liberality when classmates argued about the war memorial.
我們的歷史老師很重視包容，尤其在同學爭論戰爭紀念碑時。
- tolerance
the normal everyday word for accepting views or behavior you dislike
- openness
stresses readiness to hear new ideas rather than patient acceptance
- broad-mindedness
praises someone for not being narrow or judgmental
- intolerance
active refusal to accept other beliefs or lifestyles
- narrow-mindedness
quick judgment against people who differ from you
文法句型
liberality toward + [people/views]
a spirit of liberality
用法筆記
Usually appears in formal writing about religion, politics, or social values. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is about accepting differences, not giving money or favors freely.
2. a habit of giving money, help, or chances more freely than most people do.
慷慨
願意大方給人錢物或機會
a habit of giving money, help, or chances more freely than most people do.
Christopher's liberality filled the pantry with rice for every neighbor.
Christopher 的慷慨，讓儲藏櫃裡有米可以分給每位鄰居。
liberality shown through practical giving
The foundation's liberality paid for new shoes at the village school.
基金會的慷慨，讓村裡學校有錢替孩子買新鞋。
institution subject: liberality paid for + need
Romi's liberality meant every guest left with fruit and warm bread.
因為 Romi 的慷慨，每位客人離開時都帶著水果和熱麵包。
When Eli won the prize, his liberality paid three classmates' fees.
Eli 得獎後，他的慷慨替三位同學付了學費。
- generosity
the normal everyday word for giving or sharing freely
- open-handedness
stresses a ready willingness to spend or share
- largesse
more formal and often used for gifts from powerful people
- stinginess
reluctance to spend, give, or share
- meanness
small, ungenerous treatment of other people
文法句型
liberality in giving
acts of liberality
用法筆記
Often appears in formal writing about gifts, hospitality, charity, or spending. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense focuses on giving generously, not accepting other opinions.