toleration
/ˌtɒləˈreɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · [tˌɑlɚˈeʃən] /ˌtɑːləˈreɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · [tˌɑlɚˈeʃən] /ˌtä-lə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce toleration (audio)/ (ame, mw)
toleration — 名詞
1. the attitude of letting other people keep their own beliefs, customs, or habits
寬容；包容
對不同意見或行為的接納態度
the attitude of letting other people keep their own beliefs, customs, or habits without trying to stop them, even when you disapprove of those differences
The city has a long history of religious toleration among different faith groups.
這個城市向來有不同宗教團體之間互相寬容的傳統。
collocation: religious toleration
Rachel believes that mutual toleration is essential for a peaceful and diverse society.
Rachel 認為相互包容對和平且多元的社會至關重要。
Nikhil's essay argued that toleration of different lifestyles strengthens a community.
Nikhil 在文章中指出，對不同生活方式的寬容有助於社會團結。
Without toleration, people from very different backgrounds find it hard to live together.
沒有包容心，背景迥異的人很難和睦共處。
- acceptance
a warmer, more positive attitude than toleration — acceptance implies approval, while toleration only implies non-interference
- forbearance
more formal and literary; emphasises patience and restraint under provocation
- sufferance
archaic or legal; being allowed something reluctantly, without active approval
- intolerance
refusal to allow others to hold different beliefs or follow different customs
文法句型
toleration + of [something/someone]
toleration + for [something/someone]
toleration + toward [something/someone]
用法筆記
This sense is most commonly used in discussions about society, culture, and politics. Distinguish from sense 5, which refers specifically to government policy rather than personal or social attitude.
常見錯誤
2. the ability to continue to stay calm or keep functioning when faced with somethi
忍受；忍耐
面對困擾仍能保持鎮定的能力
the ability to continue to stay calm or keep functioning when faced with something unpleasant, annoying, or painful
The old man showed remarkable toleration of the constant noise from the building site.
那位老先生對建築工地持續不斷的噪音表現出驚人的忍耐力。
collocation: toleration of [unpleasant condition]
Inês found that her toleration for hot weather grew after years in the tropics.
Inês 發現自己在熱帶地區住了多年後，對炎熱天氣的忍受力變強了。
pattern: toleration for [condition]
Salma's toleration of her colleague's difficult habits impressed everyone in the office.
Salma 對同事惱人習慣的忍耐令辦公室所有人都印象深刻。
Years of training had increased Nia's toleration of physical pain during long races.
多年的訓練提高了 Nia 在長跑比賽中對身體疼痛的忍受力。
- endurance
focuses on physical or mental stamina over time; less about conscious choice
- patience
implies a calm, uncomplaining attitude, especially toward delay or difficulty
- resignation
a more passive form of acceptance, often suggesting reluctance or powerlessness
- impatience
inability to endure delay, difficulty, or annoyance calmly
文法句型
toleration + of [something unpleasant]
toleration + for [something unpleasant]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 3: this sense applies to situations, discomfort, and behaviour, whereas sense 3 describes a biological reaction to a chemical substance. 'Tolerance' is more commonly used than 'toleration' for this meaning.
常見錯誤
3. a living organism's ability to resist the harmful effects of a drug, poison, or
耐受性
生物體反覆接觸藥物後產生的抗性
a living organism's ability to resist the harmful effects of a drug, poison, or other substance after repeated exposure over time
The bacteria developed a dangerous toleration to the standard antibiotic treatment.
這種細菌對標準抗生素治療產生了危險的耐藥性。
collocation: develop toleration to [substance]
Doctors worried that the patient's toleration of the painkiller meant it was no longer working.
醫生擔心病人對止痛藥產生了耐受性，藥效可能已經不理想。
Renata's study examined how garden plants acquire toleration to common herbicides over time.
Renata 的研究探討了園藝植物如何隨時間對常見除草劑產生耐受性。
Long-term use of the medication led to a gradual toleration that reduced its benefits.
長期服用該藥物導致身體逐漸產生耐受性，藥效也隨之減弱。
- immunity
a stronger state where the body actively prevents harm; tolerance is a weaker, passive resistance
- resistance
often used for populations of organisms (e.g. antibiotic resistance in bacteria) rather than individuals
- sensitivity
increased reaction to a substance, the opposite of toleration
文法句型
toleration + to [substance]
develop toleration to [drug/poison]
用法筆記
In medical and scientific writing, 'tolerance' is far more common than 'toleration' for this sense. 'Toleration' here may sound slightly formal or dated. The preposition that follows is typically 'to', not 'of' or 'for'.
常見錯誤
4. the amount of difference from a standard measurement that is still considered ac
容差；公差
製造或測量中可接受的偏差範圍
the amount of difference from a standard measurement that is still considered acceptable in manufacturing, construction, or technical work
The engineer checked that each part fell within the required toleration for size and shape.
工程師檢查每個零件的大小和形狀是否在規定的容許誤差範圍內。
pattern: within toleration
A toleration of three millimetres is allowed for the width of this steel support beam.
這根鋼製支撐樑的寬度允許三毫米的公差。
pattern: a toleration of [amount]
Dario kept the pressure within a tight toleration of one percent.
Dario 將壓力保持在嚴格的百分之一公差之內。
If the final measurement exceeds the specified toleration, the whole batch must be rejected.
如果最終測量結果超出指定的容許誤差，整批產品都必須報廢。
文法句型
toleration + of [amount]
within + toleration
a + toleration + of [amount]
用法筆記
In technical contexts, 'tolerance' is the dominant form; 'toleration' for this sense is rare and considered formal or dated. Field-specific collocations include 'dimensional toleration', 'manufacturing toleration', and 'engineering toleration'.
5. a government's or institution's formal decision to allow people to hold and prac
宗教寬容
政府對異議或異教的正式寬容政策
a government's or institution's formal decision to allow people to hold and practise beliefs (especially religious beliefs) that differ from the officially recognised position
The Edict of Nantes granted a limited toleration to French Protestants in the sixteenth century.
《南特詔令》在十六世紀給予法國新教徒一定程度的信仰寬容。
pattern: grant toleration to [group]
Asher argued that legal toleration should extend to all minority belief systems in the country.
Asher 主張，法律上的信仰寬容應擴及國內所有少數信仰體系。
Full religious toleration was not achieved in some European nations until the late eighteenth century.
在某些歐洲國家，全面的宗教寬容直到十八世紀末才實現。
The constitution guarantees toleration of all faiths, though one religion remains officially favoured.
憲法保障對所有宗教的寬容，儘管其中一種宗教仍然享有官方優待。
- recognition
a stronger term that implies official endorsement, not merely permission
- pluralism
a broader concept describing a society where multiple groups coexist with equal standing
- freedom of conscience
specifically religious or moral; a right rather than a permission granted by authority
- persecution
hostile treatment of people for their beliefs, the opposite of toleration
- suppression
active prevention of the expression of certain beliefs
文法句型
toleration + of [belief/practice]
grant + toleration + to [group]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 describes a personal or social attitude, while sense 5 describes a formal legal or political arrangement. This sense is commonly used in historical discussions of religious freedom and minority rights.