leniency

英 [ˈliːniənsi]

美 [ˈliːniənsi]

n.  仁慈; 宽大

GRE法律

BNC.20629 / COCA.20692

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 仁慈；宽大
  Leniencyis a lenient attitude or lenient behaviour.
  1. The judge rejected pleas for leniency and sentenced him to six months in prison...
     法官驳回了宽大处理的请求，判处他6个月的监禁。
  2. He said he would show no leniency towards those who stirred up trouble between Muslims and Christians.
     他说自己绝不轻饶那些在穆斯林和基督徒之间挑起事端的人。

英英释义

noun

• lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
  Synonym:lenience
• a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
  1. too much indulgence spoils a child
  Synonym:indulgencelenience
• mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
  Synonym:leniencemildnesslenity

双语例句

• The horrific nature of the crime did not dispose the jury to leniency.
  罪行的可怕性质不会使陪审团心慈手软。
• She was grateful for his leniency.
  她感谢他的宽厚待人。
• Last month a man who killed eight people in Hubei province applied for leniency, citing the country's60th anniversary.
  上个月，一名在湖北省杀死8人的男子要求获得宽大处理，理由是今年是中华人民共和国成立60周年。
• A magistrate known for her leniency with first-time offenders.
  因对初犯宽宏大量而知名的女法官。
• Well, thanks very much for your tolerance and leniency.
  在这一年里谢谢你对我的宽容和忍让。
• Tell me where your friends are and I promise you'll get leniency.
  说出你的朋友在哪。你将得到宽恕。
• The judge rejected pleas for leniency and sentenced him to six months in prison
  法官驳回了宽大处理的请求，判处他6个月的监禁。
• There should be a greater degree of leniency towards them.
  对这种人，那就更要宽大些了。
• He said he would show no leniency towards those who stirred up trouble between Muslims and Christians.
  他说自己绝不轻饶那些在穆斯林和基督徒之间挑起事端的人。
• The victim's widow protested at the leniency of the sentence.
  受害人的遗孀抗议判决太轻。