| 单词 | open-minded |
| 释义 | open-minded (once / 13477 pages) adj If you're open-minded, you're willing to consider new ideas. An open-minded voter doesn't always stick to his or her political party and instead considers the opinions of candidates from both parties. (Finding an open-minded voter is a bit like trying to find a unicorn. Good luck.) When you've got a serious dilemma — say your two best friends aren't speaking to each other — it's usually helpful to ask an open-minded person for advice. Open-minded people can consider a problem from both sides, without injecting their own opinions or biases, and can often point you in the right direction. Open-minded is first recorded in the 1820s, from the popular figurative meaning of open (think "openhearted"). WORD FAMILYopen-minded USAGE EXAMPLESBut in a television interview this month Trump said he was “still open-minded” about the science of climate change. Seattle Times(Dec 29, 2016) Our generation is much more open-minded than the previous one. The Guardian(Dec 10, 2016) But Deason said liberals will be happily surprised by Pruitt’s “open-minded” attitude, adding that he is “willing to look at things.” Washington Post(Dec 07, 2016) adj ready to entertain new ideas an open-minded curiosity open-minded impartiality Syn broad-minded inclined to respect views and beliefs that differ from your own |
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