liberal
/ˈlɪbərəl/
CEFR level C1Topic SocietyWord #5723 in the learning path
开明的；思想开放的
Definitions
adj. Accepting different opinions and supporting people's freedom to choose.
开明的；思想开放的
adj. Supporting political principles that protect individual rights and freedoms.
自由主义的
adj. Given or used generously, often in large amounts.
大量的；慷慨给予的
Example
My parents are liberal about what clothes I wear.
父母对我的穿着很开明。
A liberal society should protect individual freedoms while encouraging citizens to respect the rights of others.
自由开放的社会应保护个人自由，同时鼓励公民尊重他人的权利。
Collocations
- liberal attitudes
- liberal democracy
- a liberal amount of
Word family
- liberally (adv.)
- liberalism (n.)
- liberalise (v.)
- liberalisation (n.)
Synonyms
- open-minded
- tolerant
Antonyms
- illiberal
Usage tip
政治含义随国家而异；也可表示开明或用量充足。
FAQ
- What does liberal mean?
- Accepting different opinions and supporting people's freedom to choose. Supporting political principles that protect individual rights and freedoms. Given or used generously, often in large amounts.
- How is liberal pronounced?
- UK /ˈlɪbərəl/, US /ˈlɪbərəl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
