appease; tolerate; indulge
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to appease; to accommodate unprincipled behavior; to be lenient to a fault
formalThis term carries a strong negative connotation, implying that one's excessive tolerance allows bad behavior or wrongdoings to continue unchecked, leading to worse consequences. It is often used in contexts of discipline, management, or moral principles.
Duì对
hái孩
zi子
de的
cuò错
wù误
xíng行
wéi为
bù不
néng能
gū姑
xī息
，
bì必
xū须
jí及
shí时
jiū纠
zhèng正
。
You must not indulge a child's wrong behavior; it must be corrected promptly.
Gōng公
sī司
yǒu有
yán严
gé格
guī规
dìng定
，
duì对
rèn任
hé何
wǔ舞
bì弊
xíng行
wéi为
jué绝
bù不
yǔ予
gū姑
xī息
。
The company has strict rules and will never tolerate any fraudulent behavior.
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Gū姑
xī息
yǎng养
jiān奸
，
zhǐ只
huì会
ràng让
wèn问
tí题
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
yán严
zhòng重
。
Appeasing evil will only make the problem worse.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
，
duì对
qīn侵
lüè略
zhě者
de的
gū姑
xī息
zuì最
zhōng终
dǎo导
zhì致
le了
zhàn战
zhēng争
。
Historically, appeasing aggressors ultimately led to war.
Tā他
zhè这
zhǒng种
bù不
fù负
zé责
rèn任
de的
tài态
dù度
，
wǒ我
men们
jué决
bù不
néng能
gū姑
xī息
。
We must absolutely not tolerate his irresponsible attitude.