liberal
- adj.(政治经济上)自由的;(英国以外国家)自由党的;开明的;人文（教育）的;慷慨的;支持(社会、政治或宗教)变革的;(旧时)英国自由党的;心胸宽阔的;宽宏大度的;不完全准确的
- n.开明的人;(英国以外国家的)自由党成员;宽容的人;理解且尊重他人意见的人;支持(社会、政治或宗教)变革的人;(旧时)英国自由党成员
复数： liberals 最高级： most liberal 比较级： more liberal 派生词： liberally adv.
liber n.契据登记簿 + -al ...的
liberaladj.
尊重他人意见 respecting other opinions
宽宏大度的；心胸宽阔的；开明的
willing to understand and respect other people's behaviour, opinions, etc., especially when they are different from your own; believing people should be able to choose how they behave
liberal attitudes/views/opinions
开明的态度 / 观点 / 意见
政治 politics
（政治经济上）自由的，开明的；支持（社会、政治或宗教）变革的
wanting or allowing a lot of political and economic freedom and supporting gradual social, political or religious change
Some politicians want more liberal trade relations with Europe.
有些政治家想与欧洲大陆建立更加自由的贸易关系。
liberal democracy
自由民主
liberal theories
自由主义的理论
a liberal politician
支持改革的政治家
（旧时）英国自由党的；（英国以外国家）自由党的
connected with the British Liberal Party in the past, or of a Liberal Party in another country
慷慨 generous
慷慨的；大方的；大量给予的
generous; given in large amounts
She is very liberal with her money.
她用钱很大方。
I think Sam is too liberal with his criticism (= he criticizes people too much) .
我认为萨姆太爱批评人。
教育 education
人文（教育）的
concerned with increasing sb's general knowledge and experience rather than particular skills
a liberal education
人文教育
不精确 not exact
不完全准确的；不精确的；不严格的
not completely accurate or exact
a liberal translation of the text
不拘泥于原文的翻译
a liberal interpretation of the law
对法律的灵活解释
Apply the cream liberally.
抹上大量的奶油。
The word ‘original’ is liberally interpreted in copyright law.
original一词在版权法中解释很灵活。
noun
尊重他人者 sb who respects others
理解且尊重他人意见的人；宽容的人；开明的人
a person who understands and respects other people's opinions and behaviour, especially when they are different from their own
政治 politics
支持（社会、政治或宗教）变革的人
a person who supports political, social and religious change
Reform is popular with middle-class liberals.
改革受到了中产阶级支持变革者的普遍欢迎。
（旧时）英国自由党成员；（英国以外国家的）自由党成员
a member of the British Liberal Party in the past, or of a Liberal Party in another country
liberal
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ADJ-GRADED 开明的；开通的；（个人）自由主义的
Someone who has liberal views believes people should have a lot of freedom in deciding how to behave and think.She is known to have liberal views on divorce and contraception.
众所周知，她在离婚与避孕方面思想很开明。
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ADJ-GRADED （制度等）开放的；（政治或经济上）自由主义的
A liberal system allows people or organizations a lot of political or economic freedom....a liberal democracy with a multiparty political system...
多党政制的自由民主国家
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ADJ 自由党的;支持自由党的
A Liberal politician or voter is a member of a Liberal Party or votes for a Liberal Party.The Liberal leader has announced his party's withdrawal from the ruling coalition.
自由党领袖已宣布该党退出执政联盟。
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ADJ-GRADED 慷慨的；肆意的；大量的；丰富的
Liberal means giving, using, or taking a lot of something, or existing in large quantities.As always he is liberal with his jokes...
像平时一样，他出口就是笑话。
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Chemical products were used liberally over agricultural land.
化学产品曾被大量地用于农田。
noun
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- a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
- Synonym: liberalist progressive
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- a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets
adj
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- showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
- a broad political stance
- generous and broad sympathies
- a liberal newspaper
- tolerant of his opponent's opinions
- Synonym: broad large-minded tolerant
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- tolerant of change;not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition
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- not literal
- a loose interpretation of what she had been told
- a free translation of the poem
- Synonym: free loose
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- given or giving freely
- was a big tipper
- the bounteous goodness of God
- bountiful compliments
- a freehanded host
- a handsome allowance
- Saturday's child is loving and giving
- a liberal backer of the arts
- a munificent gift
- her fond and openhanded grandfather
- Synonym: big bighearted bounteous bountiful freehanded handsome giving openhanded
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- having political or social views favoring reform and progress
数据来源：WordNet
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Liberal parents often leave their kids nothing to rebel against .
思想开明的父母经常让他们的孩子没有什么好反抗的。
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The 1890 's witnessed wholesale acceptance of the theory of evolution by liberal theologians .
十九世纪九十年代，进化论被开明的神学家们全盘接受。
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Some politicians want more liberal trade relations with Europe .
有些政治家想与欧洲大陆建立更加自由的贸易关系。
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I hadn 't got him marked down as a liberal .
我当时还没有把他看作自由主义者。
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She is very liberal with her money .
她用钱很大方。
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Two Conservative MPs have gone over to the Liberal Democrats .
两名保守党议员已转向自由民主党人一边。
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She is seeking more liberal visitation with her daughter .
她正在寻求对女儿更自由的探视权。
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The Conservatives lost a lot of ground to the Liberal Democrats at the election .
在选举中保守党大大失利于自由民主党。
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Reform is popular with middle-class liberals .
改革受到了中产阶级支持变革者的普遍欢迎。
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A vote for the Liberal Democrats is just a Labour vote in disguise .
投自由民主党的票不过是改头换面投工党的票。
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Public policy on the family presents liberals with a dilemma .
有关家庭的公共政策使自由主义者陷入了进退两难的境地。
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This period represented a high water mark for liberal denominations .
这一时期代表了自由主义教派的全盛时期。
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In the old Liberal party the peace movement was a powerful voice .
和平运动在过去的自由党内呼声很强。
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The attitude of the medical profession is very much more liberal now .
现在，医务人员的态度开明多了。
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For the time being , the liberals seem to have carried the day .
眼下似乎是自由主义者占据了上风。
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Oxford 's social circle was far too liberal for her taste .
牛津的社交圈过于开放，不合她的胃口。
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The movement is liberal and social democratic in orientation .
这一运动以自由和社会民主为目标。
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The party has attracted a clutch of young southern liberals .
聚会吸引了一群南部的年轻开明人士。
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The Liberal Democrat 's support fell away at the last minute .
自由民主党的支持率在最后一刻有所下降。
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His basic outlook remains anchored in the liberal tradition .
他的基本观念依旧扎根于自由主义传统。
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Spanish liberals sought to create linguistic as well as administrative uniformity .
西班牙自由主义者寻求语言及行政上的统一。
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She made liberal use of her elder sister 's make-up and clothes .
她随便把姐姐的化妆品和衣服拿来用。
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The Liberals were traditionally seen as the more pacific party .
传统上，自由党人被认为更加爱好和平。
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I 'm not a bleeding heart liberal .
我可不是只说不做的自由主义者。
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Public employees , teachers and liberals are circulating a petition for his recall
公务员、教师和自由派人士正在散发请愿书，要求将他召回。
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She is known to have liberal views on divorce and contraception .
众所周知，她在离婚与避孕方面思想很开明。
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On day one of the election campaign the National and Liberal Party leaders were neck and neck .
从竞选活动的第一天起，国家党和自由党的领导人就难分高下。
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The electoral fortunes of the Liberal Democratic party may decline
自由民主党的选举运势可能会下降。
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As always he is liberal with his jokes
像平时一样，他出口就是笑话。
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Liberals say the paper is too right-wing .
自由主义者说这家报纸太保守了。