on sufferanceformalLET/ALLOW if you live or work somewhere on sufferance, you are allowed to do it by someone who would prefer you did not do it 勉强获准 He was never going to let her forget she was only here on sufferance. 他决不会让她忘记她是被勉强准许留在这儿的。
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