lenient

英 [ˈliːniənt]

美 [ˈliːniənt]

adj.  (惩罚或执法时)宽大的，宽容的，仁慈的

IELTSGRETEM8法律

Collins.1 / BNC.15286 / COCA.16056

牛津词典

adj.

• （惩罚或执法时）宽大的，宽容的，仁慈的
  not as strict as expected when punishing sb or when making sure that rules are obeyed
  1. a lenient sentence/fine
     从宽的判刑 / 罚款
  2. The judge was far too lenient with him.
     法官对他太宽容了。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 仁慈的；宽大的；宽容的
  When someone in authority islenient, they are not as strict or severe as expected.
  1. He believes the government already is lenient with drug traffickers...
     他认为政府对毒贩已经很宽容了。
  2. Professor Oswald takes a sightly more lenient view.
     奥斯瓦尔德教授的观点稍微温和些。

英英释义

adj

• characterized by tolerance and mercy
• not strict
  1. an easy teacher
  2. easy standards
  3. lenient rules
  4. an easy penalty
• tolerant or lenient
  1. indulgent parents risk spoiling their children
  2. too soft on the children
  3. they are soft on crime
  Synonym:indulgentsoft

双语例句

• The US authorities have hinted that many clients have already come clean to take advantage of more lenient punishments.
  美国政府暗示，许多客户已经主动交代，以利用比较宽大的处罚待遇。
• Since we are old friends, please be lenient in this matter.
  咱们是老朋友了，这事你就留点儿情吧。
• You should be more lenient.
  你胸怀应该更宽大些。
• The jury may choose to be lenient.
  陪审团也许会选择宽大处理。
• I had been too lenient in my criticism.
  我批评时过于温和了。
• Excuse or make allowances for; be lenient with.
  原谅或同意；以宽大相待。
• You must consider her age; The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient.
  你必须考虑到她的年龄；裁判考虑到罪犯的年轻于是慈。
• You should be lenient with them.
  你应从宽对待他们。
• Fines were low and magistrates often too lenient.
  罚款很轻，地方法官往往过于太宽大。
• The referee took a surprisingly lenient view of the foul and did not even punish the player.
  裁判对犯规出奇地宽容，甚至没有处罚该球员。