tolerate/ˋtɑlə͵ret; ˈtɒləreIt/v [T] 1 to accept or allow something, especially something that you do not like or approve of [→ stand] 容忍﹔容许﹔宽容〔某事物〕: I will not tolerate this sort of behaviour. 我不会容许这种行为。2 to not be harmed by something 能经受﹐能承受: plants that will tolerate all kinds of weather conditions 能经受各种天气情况的植物 —toleration /͵tɑləˋreʃən; ˌtɒləˈreIʃ$n/n [U]