forgiving

/fer-giv-ing/US // fərˈgɪv ɪŋ //UK // (fəˈɡɪvɪŋ) //

宽容的,宽容,宽厚的,宽恕的

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective

1
- : disposed to forgive; indicating forgiveness: a forgiving soul; a forgiving smile.
- : tolerant: The mountain is not forgiving of inexperienced climbers.

adj.sparing

Synonyms

The item is easier to fit than, say, pants or a suit, and more forgiving of any measurement errors.
The easiest, most forgiving, and flexible way I’ve found to use up spices is to turn them into tisanes or herbal infusions.
This dough is surprisingly forgiving thanks to the shortening, so don’t be nervous.
Customers surprisingly have been very forgiving about losing some of their familiar favorites.
Diouf says he was understanding and forgiving, up to a point.
However, the Republican base will be far less forgiving of Paul for his criticism of police policy and his courtship of Sharpton.
Don himself was bottomlessly generous and vulnerable and forgiving.
Later his work became more forgiving—in From a Distant Place and of course in this last milestone.
In Miami we sometimes played baseball using a big orange basketball, which sure was easy to hit but not so forgiving.
He is counting on his opponents to overplay their hand, and a forgiving public to let him do his job as governor.
He was beyond reach of earthly justice, anyway; and one can't help forgiving much to a man who faces death with a smile.
He did not possess the same courage as Oroboni, but followed his example in all his enemies.

Examples

The item is easier to fit than, say, pants or a suit, and more forgiving of any measurement errors.

The easiest, most forgiving, and flexible way I’ve found to use up spices is to turn them into tisanes or herbal infusions.

This dough is surprisingly forgiving thanks to the shortening, so don’t be nervous.

Customers surprisingly have been very forgiving about losing some of their familiar favorites.

Diouf says he was understanding and forgiving, up to a point.

However, the Republican base will be far less forgiving of Paul for his criticism of police policy and his courtship of Sharpton.

Don himself was bottomlessly generous and vulnerable and forgiving.

Later his work became more forgiving—in From a Distant Place and of course in this last milestone.

In Miami we sometimes played baseball using a big orange basketball, which sure was easy to hit but not so forgiving.

He is counting on his opponents to overplay their hand, and a forgiving public to let him do his job as governor.

He was beyond reach of earthly justice, anyway; and one can't help forgiving much to a man who faces death with a smile.

He did not possess the same courage as Oroboni, but followed his example in all his enemies.