tolerate

容認する、我慢する

嫌だと思うことを、止めようとせず受け入れたり許したりすること。

やさしい英語で： To accept or allow something you dislike without trying to stop it.

• We cannot tolerate this noise.
• The teacher tolerated a little quiet conversation.
• Can you tolerate people smoking nearby?

使い方： tolerate someone/something (She will not tolerate rude behavior.); tolerate doing something (He tolerates sharing a room with his brother.)

類義語： put up with, accept

よく使う表現： tolerate bad behavior, tolerate something, refuse to tolerate, tolerate corruption

耐える

痛みや困難、厳しい環境に、大きな悪影響を受けずに耐えること。

やさしい英語で： To deal with pain, difficulty, or harsh conditions without being badly affected.

• These flowers tolerate heat well.
• He tolerated the treatment better than expected.
• I cannot tolerate working in such cold conditions.

使い方： tolerate something (These plants tolerate cold weather.); tolerate doing something (I can tolerate standing for an hour.)

類義語： bear, withstand, endure

よく使う表現： tolerate heat, tolerate pain, tolerate working late