sufferance

英 [ˈsʌfrəns]

美 [ˈsʌfrəns]

n.  勉强同意; 勉强获准

TEM8法律

BNC.34980 / COCA.34519

习惯用语

n.

on sufferance
• 经勉强同意；由于（某人的）宽容
  if you do sth on sufferance , sb allows you to do it although they do not really want you to
• He's only staying here on sufferance.
  他是经人勉强同意待在这儿的。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 勉强同意;宽容
  If you are allowed to do somethingon sufferance, you can do it, although you know that the person who gave you permission would prefer that you did not do it.
  1. His party held office on sufferance...
     他的政党勉强获胜。
  2. The civilian authorities are only there on sufferance of the military.
     政府当局人员是在军方勉强同意后才到达那里的。

英英释义

noun

• a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
  1. all people should practice toleration and live together in peace
  Synonym:tolerationacceptance
• patient endurance especially of pain or distress

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