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

• 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。
• And be more grateful to you for your leniency.
  他会对的仁慈心怀感激。
• There should be a greater degree of leniency towards them.
  对这种人，那就更要宽大些了。
• Police offer leniency to criminals in return for information.
  警方给罪犯宽大处理以换取情报。
• 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。
• We shall continue to urge for leniency to be shown to these prisoners.
  我们将继续吁请对这些犯人给予宽大。
• You will not be treated with such leniency if you offend again.
  假如你再犯错的话，就不会再宽恕你了。
• Victims'groups were furious at the acquittals and perceived leniency of some of the sentences.
  受害者团体对法庭的无罪判决和宽大处理表示愤慨。
• 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。
• A magistrate known for her leniency with first-time offenders A woman judge heard the case.
  因对初犯宽宏大量而知名的女法官.一位女法官审理了这一案件。