le·ni·ent
adjective/ˈliːniənt/
/ˈliːniənt/
- not as strict as expected when punishing somebody or when making sure that rules are obeyed
（惩罚或执法时）宽大的，宽容的，仁慈的 - a lenient sentence/fine
从宽的判刑／罚款 - The judge was far too lenient with him.
法官对他太宽容了。
Extra ExamplesTopics Permission and obligationc1- The police are sometimes more lenient with female offenders.
警方有时候对女性违法者比较宽大。 - He hoped that a lenient view would be taken of his misconduct.
他希望有关方面能够对他的不当行为给予宽容的对待。 - The judge agreed that the sentence was unduly lenient.
法官认为这个判决过于宽松。 - The police and courts may be more lenient with female offenders.
警察和法庭对女性罪犯可能会更宽容些。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- become
- extremely
- fairly
- very
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- with
Word Originmid 17th cent. (originally meaning mild or soothing): from Latin lenient- ‘soothing’, from the verb lenire, from lenis ‘mild, gentle’. - a lenient sentence/fine