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liberal/ˈlib(ə)r(ə)l/ adj. & n.●adj. 1 given freely; ample, abundant 大方的；充足的，丰富的 2 (often foll. by 常后跟 of) giving freely; generous, not sparing 出手大方的；慷慨的，毫不吝惜的 3 open-minded, not prejudiced 胸怀开阔的，无偏见的 4 not strict or rigorous; (of interpretation) not literal 自由的，不严格的；(翻译)不拘于字面的 5 for general broadening of the mind, not professional or technical 全面开发智力的，非专业的，非技术性的 liberal studies 文科学科 6a favouring individual liberty, free trade, and moderate political and social reform 有利于个人自由的；有利于自由交易的；有利于温和的政治与社会改革的 b (作 Liberal) Polit. of or characteristic of Liberals or a Liberal Party 【政】自由党(党员)的；具有自由党(党员)特色的 7 Theol. regarding many traditional beliefs as dispensable, invalidated by modern thought, or liable to change 【神】接受新思想放弃传统信念的；倾向于改变的 liberal Protestant 放弃传统信念的新教徒; liberal Judaism 开明的犹太教 ●n. 1 a person of liberal views 自由主义者 2 (作 Liberal) Polit. a supporter or member of a Liberal Party 【政】自由党支持者，自由党成员 □ liberalism n.□ liberalist n.□ liberalistic /-ˈlistik/ adj.□ liberally adv.□ liberalness n.[originally = befitting a free man: Middle English via Old French from Latin liberalis, from liber ‘free (man)’] |