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单词 lenient
释义

le·ni·ent

adjective
/ˈliːniənt/
/ˈliːniənt/
  1. 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 Examples
    • 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。
    Topics Permission and obligationc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • become
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    preposition
    • with
    Word Originmid 17th cent. (originally meaning mild or soothing): from Latin lenient- ‘soothing’, from the verb lenire, from lenis ‘mild, gentle’.
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