第三人称复数：sufferances
名词忍耐
名词
1. I'm here on sufferance.
我是勉强获准留在这儿的。
1. 优惠装货许可：sufferance 容许 | sufferance 优惠;装货许可 | sufferance 优惠装货许可
2. 忍耐：sufferable 可容忍的 | sufferance 忍耐 | sufferer 受害者
3. 容许：sufferance wharf 优惠码头 | sufferance 容许 | sufferance 优惠;装货许可
4. 忍耐,忍受：Replacement 替代者 | Sufferance 忍耐,忍受 | Trust 信任
1. 勉强同意;宽容
If you are allowed to do something on sufferance, you can do it, although you know that the person who gave you permission would prefer that you did not do it.
e.g. His party held office on sufferance...
他的政党勉强获胜。
e.g. 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。
1. Today China's ocean trade occurs at Washington's sufferance even as some Americans talk about the possibility of war.
noun
1. a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
e.g. all people should practice toleration and live together in peace
Synonym: toleration acceptance
2. patient endurance especially of pain or distress