| 单词 | liberal |
| 释义 | liberal —liberal /ˈlɪb.ər.əl/ /-rəl/ aep /-ɚ-/ /ˈlɪb.ər.əl/ /-rəl/ aep /-ɚ-/ noun [C] ► F0 someone who respects many different types of beliefs or behaviour: » He's a good old-fashioned liberal.Thesaurus+: ↑Open-minded , ↑Justice and fairnessaep /-ɚ-/ adjective (NOT EXACT) ► F0 not exact; without attention to or interest in detail: » a liberal interpretation of the lawThesaurus+: ↑Wrongliberality /ˌlɪb.əˈræl.ə.ti/ aep /-t̬i/ noun [U] FORMALliberally /-i/ adverb FORMAL ► F0» Apply the cream liberally to the affected area.Thesaurus+: ↑Plenty and abundant aep /-ɚ-/ adjective (POLITICS) ► C1 (of a political party or a country) believing in or allowing more personal freedom and a development towards a fairer sharing of wealth and power within societyThesaurus+: ↑Politicsliberalism /-ɪ.zəm/ noun [U]Thesaurus+: ↑PoliticsThesaurus+: ↑Open-minded , ↑Justice and fairness • • • Extra Examples:» Dole portrayed the president in campaign speeches as a 'closet liberal'.» Her politics have become more liberal over the past few years.» I'm sick of bleeding-heart liberal politicians.» She is interested in liberal policies.» He believes that the liberal agenda is damaging to our country.aep /-ɚ-/ adjective (SOCIETY) ► C1 respecting and allowing many different types of beliefs or behaviour: » a liberal society/attitude» Her parents were far more liberal than mine.→ OPPOSITE ILLIBERAL(Cf. ↑illiberal)Thesaurus+: ↑Open-minded , ↑Justice and fairnessliberalism /-ɪ.zəm/ noun [U]Thesaurus+: ↑PoliticsThesaurus+: ↑Open-minded , ↑Justice and fairnessliberality /ˌlɪb.əˈræl.ə.ti/ aep /-t̬i/ noun [U] FORMAL liberally /-i/ adverb FORMAL ► F0» Apply the cream liberally to the affected area.Thesaurus+: ↑Plenty and abundant • • • Extra Examples:» Espousal of such liberal ideas won't make her very popular around here.» Despite his apparent liberal views, he's really something of a puritan.» His natural supporters are the urban poor, and educated people of a liberal turn of mind.» He has very liberal attitudes towards sex.» My family are very liberal-minded.aep /-ɚ-/ adjective FORMAL (GENEROUS) ► F0 giving or given in a generous way: » He was very liberal with the wine.Thesaurus+: ↑Plenty and abundantliberality /ˌlɪb.əˈræl.ə.ti/ aep /-t̬i/ noun [U] FORMALliberally /-i/ adverb FORMAL ► F0» Apply the cream liberally to the affected area.Thesaurus+: ↑Plenty and abundant |
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