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語源

Inherited from 中期英語 tolerable, borrowed from Middle French tolerable, from Latin tolerābilis.

発音

• (General American) IPA: /ˈtɑləɹəbl̩/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˈtɒləɹəbl̩/
• ハイフネーション: tol‧er‧able

形容詞

tolerable (comparative more tolerable, superlative most tolerable)

1. Capable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable. [from the 15th c.]

   Synonyms: livable, sufferable, withstandable; see also Thesaurus:tolerable

   Antonyms: intolerable, unendurable

2. Moderate in degree; mediocre; passable, acceptable or so-so. [from 1548]

   Synonyms: lackluster, middling; adequate, good enough; see also Thesaurus:mediocre, Thesaurus:satisfactory

   Antonyms: excellent, terrible

   • 1964, European Broadcasting Union, EBU Review: Programmes, Administration, Law, volume 83, page 22:

     A cabled despatch is better than nothing, but a voicecast of tolerable quality is preferable, and in certain types of story a voicecast with live or recorded actuality is best of all.

3. Such as to be tolerated or countenanced; permissible; allowable. [from 1531]

   Synonyms: acceptable, admissible, sufferable; see also Thesaurus:permissible

   Antonyms: intolerable, unacceptable

4. In fair health; passably well.

   Synonyms: all right, fine, OK

   Antonyms: healthy as a horse, poorly

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副詞

tolerable (comparative more tolerable, superlative most tolerable)

1. (dialect) tolerably; passably; moderately.