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		lib·er·al AHD[lĭbʹər-əl, lĭbʹrəl] D.J.[ˈlɪbərəl, ˈlɪbrəl]K.K.[ˈlɪbərəl, ˈlɪbrəl]adj.(形容词)abbr. lib.【缩写】- Not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas; free from bigotry.自由的,不拘泥的:不受传统的、正统的、公认的或专制的态度、观点或信条限制的;不盲从的
 - Favoring proposals for reform, open to new ideas for progress, and tolerant of the ideas and behavior of others; broad-minded.开明的:赞成改革、接受进步新思想的,对别人的思想和行为宽容的;心胸开阔的
 - Of, relating to, or characteristic of liberalism.自由主义的:属于、关于或有自由主义特征的
 - Liberal Abbr. Lib.Of, designating, or characteristic of a political party founded on or associated with principles of social and political liberalism, especially in Great Britain, Canada, and the United States. Liberal 缩写 Lib.自由党的:属于、表明或有自由主义特征的自由党的,该党以社会和政治自由主义原则为基础或与之相关,尤指英国、加拿大和美国的自由党
 
 - Tending to give freely; generous:慷慨的;大方的:a liberal benefactor.一位慷慨的捐助者
 - Generous in amount; ample:大量的;丰富的:a liberal serving of potatoes.供应大量的土豆
 
 - Not strict or literal; loose or approximate:不严格或不拘泥于字面的;近似的:a liberal translation.意译
 
 - Of, relating to, or based on the traditional arts and sciences of a college or university curriculum:文科教育的:属于、关于或基于大学或学院课程中的传统艺术和科学的:a liberal education.大学文科教育
 
 - Archaic Permissible or appropriate for a person of free birth; befitting a lady or gentleman.【古语】  自由民的:适于自由民的;适于绅士或淑女的
 - Obsolete Morally unrestrained; licentious.【废语】  放荡的:道德上不受拘束的;放荡的
 
  n.(名词)- A person with liberal ideas or opinions.自由主义者:有自由主义思想或观念的人
 
 - Liberal Abbr. Lib.A member of a Liberal political party. Liberal 缩写 Lib.自由党人:自由党的成员
 
 
 - Middle English [generous] 中古英语 [慷慨的] 
 
 - from Old French 源自 古法语 
 
 - from Latin līberālis 源自 拉丁语 līberālis 
 
 - from līber [free] * see  leudh- 源自 līber [自由的] * 参见 leudh- 
 
  libʹerally adv.(副词)libʹeralness n.(名词)liberal, bounteous, bountiful, freehanded, generous, handsome, munificent, openhanded- The central meaning shared by these adjectives is "willing or marked by a willingness to give unstintingly": 这些形容词共有的中心意思是“自愿地或表现出自愿地慷慨给予”: a liberal backer of the arts;一位对艺术的慷慨支持者;a bounteous feast;一顿丰盛的筵席;bountiful compliments;大量的恭维之辞;a freehanded host;大方的主人;a generous donation;慷慨的捐助;a handsome offer;慷慨的给予;a munificent gift;丰厚的礼物;a fond and openhanded grandfather. See also Synonyms at  broad-minded stingy 慈爱而大方的祖父 参见同义词 broad-mindedstingy
 
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