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

• There should be a greater degree of leniency towards them.
  对这种人，那就更要宽大些了。
• All corruptionists must be thoroughly investigated and punished without leniency.
  对任何腐败分子都必须彻底查处、严惩不贷。
• Through our prayers we may help mother nature to have leniency on us.
  透过祈祷，我们也许可以让大地母亲多宽恕我们。
• The judge promised leniency if the offender confessed.
  如果罪犯认罪，法官答应从宽发落。
• The law relating to murder may have no room for leniency, but judges do.
  在杀人凶手面前，法律没有宽大仁慈的一面，法官亦然。
• It is not new for HMRC to be accused of leniency.
  HMRC被指责过于宽容不是头一回了。
• To show you any leniency in this.
  对你有任何宽大处理。
• 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。
• The victim's widow protested at the leniency of the sentence.
  受害人的遗孀抗议判决太轻。
• Police offer leniency to criminals in return for information.
  警方给罪犯宽大处理以换取情报。