permissive
adjective
uk/pəˈmɪs.ɪv/us/pɚˈmɪs.ɪv/permissiveadjective(LIBERAL)
Apersonorsocietythat is permissiveallowsbehaviourthat otherpeoplemightdisapproveof:
纵容的,放纵的It's a very permissiveschoolwhere thechildrenareallowedto do whatever theywant.这是一所放任自流的学校,孩子们想做什么都可以。
Heclaimsthatsocietyhas beenfartoo permissivetowardsdrugs.他宣称社会对吸毒过于放任。
Opposite
illiberalformal
Freedom to act
- (as) free as a birdidiom
- agency
- at willidiom
- autonomous
- autonomy
- blank cheque
- free hand
- free pass
- free reinidiom
- free spirit
- free-form
- latitude
- me time
- no holds barredidiom
- non-didactic
- non-directed
- non-restricted
- paddle
- rein
- voluntary
permissiveadjective(BY PERMISSION)
UK
A permissivepathcan be used because theownerof thelandthat itcrosseshas givenpermission.
许可(路径,指获得土地主人同意可用来穿过其土地)Compare
right of way(ROAD/PATH)
Roads & routes in general
- adopt
- adopted
- approach
- ascent
- bicycle lane/path
- bike lane
- detour
- exit
- impassable
- lane
- milk round
- multi-lane
- one-way
- roadworks
- route
- RR
- shortcut
- skid marks
- toll road
- tollway