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be liberal with sth
She is liberal with her money.
她花钱大方。
自由主义的；自由派的
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自由主义的；自由派的
Favoring or supporting political and social change, especially associated with liberalism.
She is liberal with her money.
她花钱大方。
慷慨的；允许自由的；愿意毫不吝惜地给予的
Generous; permitting liberty; willing to give unsparingly.
与自由党、其成员或其纲领、政策或观点有关的
Of or relating to the Liberal party, its membership, or its platform, policy, or viewpoint.
充足的,丰富的；数量慷慨的
Ample, abundant; generous in quantity.
广泛接受新思想,愿意偏离既定观点或惯例；宽容的
Widely open to new ideas, willing to depart from established opinions or conventions; permissive.
Her liberal views on parenting allow her children to explore their own interests.
她在育儿方面的开明观点允许孩子们探索自己的兴趣。
AI contextual example
The company has a liberal policy regarding remote work, trusting employees to manage their time.
公司对远程工作持开明政策，信任员工管理时间。
AI contextual example
He was raised in a liberal household where diverse opinions were respected.
他在一个开明的家庭长大，不同意见都得到尊重。
AI contextual example
a liberal newspaper
一份自由派报纸
WordNet
She is liberal with her money.
她花钱大方。
表示在某方面不拘泥或自由。
He is liberal in his thinking.
他思想开明。
表示对某事宽容。
They are liberal about dress code.
他们对着装要求很宽松。
Not this
She is very liberal money.
Use this
She is very liberal with money.
形容词 liberal 表示“慷慨的”时，需搭配介词 with 引出慷慨的对象，汉语中形容词可直接接名词，但英语必须加 with。
Not this
The library provides liberal internet access.
Use this
The library provides free internet access.
汉语中“自由”有时会误译为 liberal，但 liberal 表示“慷慨的”或“自由的（政治理念）”，不表示“免费的”；应使用 free。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
文科
She decided to study liberal arts at university.
她决定在大学学习文科。
自由民主
The country has a strong tradition of liberal democracy.
这个国家有悠久的自由民主传统。
博雅教育
A liberal education encourages critical thinking.
博雅教育鼓励批判性思维。
开明的观点
He is known for his liberal views on social issues.
他以在社会问题上的开明观点而闻名。
大量使用
The recipe calls for liberal use of garlic.
这个食谱要求大量使用大蒜。
大量的
Add a liberal amount of salt to taste.
加入大量的盐以调味。
对真相不诚实；夸大事实
He was liberal with the truth when describing his accomplishments.
他在描述自己的成就时对真相不诚实。
大量（某物）
The recipe calls for a liberal dose of garlic.
食谱要求加入大量大蒜。
宽泛的解释
The judge gave a liberal interpretation of the law.
法官对该法律作出了宽泛的解释。
我是一个自由派。我是一个民主党人。
I'm a liberal. I'm a Democrat.
我是一个自由派。我是一个民主党人。
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联想 liberal 中的 'liber' 像 'liberty'（自由），指思想自由、慷慨大方的人。
本词作为形容词，语域因义项而异：政治义项（自由主义）通常中性偏正式，多用于正式讨论或学术语境；性格义项（慷慨、开明）可中性或正面，常见于日常评价。总体语域为混合。典型场景包括政治讨论、学术文章、日常社交。
No common words rhyme with 'liberal' (/ˈlɪbɹəl/). The listed words all share the '-eral' spelling, but their pronunciations differ: e.g., 'literal' has /ˈlɪtɹəl/ (same stressed vowel, different consonant), while others like 'general' have /ˈdʒɛnɹəl/ (different vowel).
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