lib·e·ral1 /ˈlɪbərəl/ ●○○ AWL adjectiveadj 1 STRICTwilling to understand and respect other people’s ideas, opinions, and feelings 思想开明的,开通的 a more liberal attitude towards sexuality 对两性关系比较开通的态度
I had quite liberal parents. 我的父母思想很开明。
2 PPsupporting or allowing gradual political and social changes (思想)开放的,支持[主张]变革的 OPP conservative a more liberal policy on issues of crime and punishment 在罪与罚的问题上更加开明的政策
3 allowing people or organizations a lot of political or economic freedom 〔政治和经济上〕开明的,自由的liberal state/society/democracy etc 政治开明的国家/社会/民主体制等
4 LOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNTgenerous or given in large amounts 慷慨的,大量给予的;丰富的,充足的 a liberal supply of drinks 饮料的充足供应
liberal with If only they were as liberal with their cash. 要是他们花钱也一样大方就好了。
→ liberally 5 EXACTnot exact 不严格的,不拘泥字面的 a liberal interpretation of the original play 对原剧作的灵活诠释