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

• 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。
• 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。
• There should be a greater degree of leniency towards them.
  对这种人，那就更要宽大些了。
• 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。
• The new guidelines strike a balance between sentence severity and leniency.
  新条例在处罚的惩罚性和宽容性方面做了一个均衡。
• 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。
• Well, we've already offered you leniency.
  我们已经对你很宽大了。
• Regulators can argue that leniency was vital when the survival of the financial system was in question.
  监管者可以这么辩称：在金融体系存亡关头，宽大为怀至关重要。
• Police offer leniency to criminals in return for information.
  警方给罪犯宽大处理以换取情报。
• She was grateful for his leniency.
  她感谢他的宽厚待人。