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单词 forgiving
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
for•giv•ing /fɚˈgɪvɪŋ/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. disposed to forgive:in a forgiving mood.
  2. offering the chance to recover from mistakes:[be + ~ + of]a slope that was forgiving of inexperienced skiers.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
for•giv•ing  (fər giving),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. disposed to forgive;
    indicating forgiveness:a forgiving soul; a forgiving smile.
  2. tolerant:The mountain is not forgiving of inexperienced climbers.
  • forgive + -ing2 1680–90
for•giving•ly, adv. 
for•giving•ness, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
forgiving /fəˈɡɪvɪŋ/ adj
  1. willing to forgive; merciful
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
for•give /fɚˈgɪv/USA pronunciation   v., -gave/-ˈgeɪv/USA pronunciation  -giv•en, -giv•ing. 
v. [usually not: be + ~-ing]
  1. to grant pardon for (an offense);
    absolve: [+ object]to forgive a sin.[no object]Forgive and go forward.
  2. to grant pardon to (a person): [+ object]forgave him and told him to repent.[+ object + object]forgave him his sins.
  3. to cease to feel resentment against:[+ object]to forgive one's enemies.
  4. to cancel or remit (a debt, obligation, etc.):[+ object]to forgive the interest owed on a loan.
for•give•ness, n. [uncountable]
    See excuse.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
for•give  (fər giv),USA pronunciation v., -gave, -giv•en, -giv•ing. 
v.t. 
  1. to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.);
    absolve.
  2. to give up all claim on account of;
    remit (a debt, obligation, etc.).
  3. to grant pardon to (a person).
  4. to cease to feel resentment against:to forgive one's enemies.
  5. to cancel an indebtedness or liability of:to forgive the interest owed on a loan.

v.i. 
  1. to pardon an offense or an offender.
  • bef. 900; for- + give; replacing Middle English foryiven, Old English forgiefan
for•giva•ble, adj. 
for•giver, n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See excuse. 
    • 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged absolve, acquit.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
forgive /fəˈɡɪv/ vb ( -gives, -giving, -gave, -given)
  1. to cease to blame or hold resentment against (someone or something)
  2. to grant pardon for (a mistake, wrongdoing, etc)
  3. (transitive) to free or pardon (someone) from penalty
  4. (transitive) to free from the obligation of (a debt, payment, etc)
Etymology: Old English forgiefan; see for-, give

forˈgivable adj forˈgiver n
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