liberal
adjective uk/ˈlɪb.ər.əl/ us/ˈlɪb.ər.əl/
(SOCIETY)
C1 自由开放的，开放的，开明的
respecting and allowing many different types of beliefs or behaviour
a liberal society/attitude 自由开放的社会／态度
Her parents were far more liberal than mine. 她父母比我父母开明得多。
Opposite: illiberal
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- Espousal of such liberal ideas won't make her very popular around here.
- Despite his apparent liberal views, he's really something of a puritan.
- His natural supporters are the urban poor, and educated people of a liberal turn of mind.
- He has very liberal attitudes towards sex.
- My family are very liberal-minded.
(POLITICS)
C1 （指政党或国家）自由的，开放的
(of a political party or a country) believing in or allowing more personal freedom and development towards a fairer sharing of wealth and power within society
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- Dole portrayed the president in campaign speeches as a 'closet liberal'.
- Her politics have become more liberal over the past few years.
- I'm sick of bleeding-heart liberal politicians.
- She is interested in liberal policies.
- He believes that the liberal agenda is damaging to our country.
(GENEROUS)
formal慷慨的，大方的，毫不吝啬的
giving or given in a generous way
He was very liberal with the wine. 对于酒他毫不吝啬。
(NOT EXACT)
不确切的，模糊的，笼统的
not exact; without attention to or interest in detail
a liberal interpretation of the law 对法律的笼统解释
liberal
noun [ C ] uk/ˈlɪb.ər.əl/ us/ˈlɪb.ər.əl/
自由主义者
someone who respects many different types of beliefs or behaviour
He's a good old-fashioned liberal. 他是个老式的自由主义者。