tolerable
adj
1 that can be tolerated; endurable 可容忍的; 可忍受的
The heat was tolerable at night but suffocating during the day. 在夜间尚能忍受这种高温, 但白天就令人感到呼吸困难.
2 fairly good; passable 尚好的; 还可以的
tolerable weather 还算好的天气
in tolerable health 尚算健康
We had a very tolerable (ie excellent) lunch. 我们吃了顿很不错的午饭.
We will take the Endeavour. It is a good, strong ship, though not very fast. There will be a lot of room below for stores.
我们用“奋力号”。它虽然速度不算快,但却是一只完好、结实的船。船体下面有很多地方还可以放储存品。
Maori believe that the spirit stays with the body for three days, so during this time someone always stays with the dead person.
毛利人相信人死之后灵魂还会附体3天,因此在这段时间里一直有人守候着死者。
The death of Gandhi gave India a chance to mourn and express how he had become father to all Indians. Millions watched the slow march that took his body through the capital.