lenient
美音:
[´li:nıənt
]英音:
[´li:nıənt
]adj.宽大的,仁慈的,慈悲为怀的
难易程度:
lenient为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
副词:leniently
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lenient
/'li:nɪənt; `linɪənt/
adj not severe (esp in punishing people); merciful 宽大的(尤指惩罚人); 仁慈的
*a lenient fine, law, view 不严苛的罚款、法律、意见
* I hope the judge will be lenient. 我希望法官宽大为怀.
lenient
adj
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin;Origin: , present participle of lenire 'to soften']
not strict in the way you punish someone or in the standard you expect
the lenient sentences handed down by some judges
School examiners say that marking has become more lenient in recent years.
>lenientlyadv
>leniencyalsolenience
n[U]
the trend towards greater leniency for most offenders