1. 心胸宽阔的，无偏见的　tolerant and open-minded;free from prejudice
2. 慷慨的，大方的　giving or given generously
3. 开放的；主张变革的　supporting or allowing some change, e. g. in political or religious affairs
4. 自由的，不拘一格的　neither close nor very exact

　～ attitude　开明的态度
　～ interpretation　不拘泥字面的解释
　～ political program　自由主义的政治纲领
　～ translation　意译
　generously〔handsomely〕 ～　慷慨大方
　～ in views〔thought〕　见解〔思想〕开明
　be ～ of〔with〕 one's advice〔money〕　乐于向别人提出劝告的〔花钱大方的〕
　be ～ to　对…宽宏大量

　He has a liberal attitude to divorce and remarriage.　他对离婚和再婚看得很开。
　Try to keep a liberal attitude and listen to both sides.　务必保持开明的态度，兼听双方的意见。
　This country adopts a liberal foreign policy.　该国采用开放的外交政策。
　More and more people prefer a liberal profession with the development of society.　随着社会的进步，越来越多的人喜欢自由的职业。
　Liberal competition is a law in modern society.　自由竞争是现代社会的一条法则。
　The church has become more liberal in this century.　本世纪教会变得更加开放了。
　He is liberal in thought.　他思想开放。
　They were liberal in their help.　他们慷慨相助。
　She is liberal of〔with〕 her money.　她花钱大方。
　Meat is liberal in supply.　肉的供给很丰富。

　［派生词］ liberalism n.自由主义‖liberalistic adj.自由主义的‖liberalize v.（使）自由化
　［同义词］ broad, generous, kind, tolerant
　［词源］古法语liberalis（自由的，大方的，丰富的）