lenient

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英 [ˈliːniənt]word uk audio image

美 [ˈliːniənt] word us audio image

  • adj.
    宽大的,仁慈的
    <古>减轻痛苦的,缓解的
    宽容

单词词源

lenient 宽容的

来自拉丁语lenis,温和的,宽容的,词源同let,lassitude.

反义词

adj.

severe strict

双语例句

1. Most japanese women are very lenient towards men 's infidelity .
多数日本女人非常宽容男人的不忠。
2. This is too lenient to be an effective deterrent .
这种惩罚过于宽大,不足以形成有效的威慑。
3. If some bonds offer stronger creditor protection against default , should they receive more lenient treatment ?
如果有些公债能够针对违约为债权人提供更坚实的保护,他们是否应该受到比较仁慈的对待?
4. Chief justice rehnquist declined " to apply more lenient review based on the particular setting in which race is being used . "
首席大法官rehnquist拒绝“在适用种族因素的具体情况中适用更加温和的审查。”
5. Defence attorneys for the former students had argued for a lenient fine of 5000 rand , saying the four had expressed remorse and had been punished both by university authorities and international critics
学生们的辩护律师争辩应宽罚款为5千兰特,他说四名学生已表示了懊悔,而且大学官方和国际指责已经惩罚他们了。

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