liberal

英 /ˈlɪbərəl/ 　美 /ˈlɪbərəl/

adj. 开明的；思想开放的Accepting different opinions and supporting people's freedom to choose.
adj. 自由主义的Supporting political principles that protect individual rights and freedoms.
adj. 大量的；慷慨给予的Given or used generously, often in large amounts.

My parents are liberal about what clothes I wear.

父母对我的穿着很开明。

A liberal society should protect individual freedoms while encouraging citizens to respect the rights of others.

自由开放的社会应保护个人自由，同时鼓励公民尊重他人的权利。

搭配

liberal attitudes 开明的态度liberal democracy 自由民主制a liberal amount of 大量的

政治含义随国家而异；也可表示开明或用量充足。

liberally (adv.)、liberalism (n.)、liberalise (v.)、liberalisation (n.)

近义 open-minded、tolerant

反义 illiberal