| 释义 |
len·ient /ˈliːnjənt/
a.
1. 宽大的，厚道的；仁慈的；温和的
a lenient punishment 从轻的刑罚
be lenient with sb. 对某人宽厚
He is lenient in his criticism. 他批评时很温和。
The teacher was lenient both in his marking of homework and also in his treatment of offenders. 教师批改作业打分松，对犯规学生处理也宽。
2. 〈古〉润泽的；缓解疼痛的；松弛的
[<L lēniēns < lēnīre to soothe, soften < LENIS] |