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

• Excuse or make allowances for; be lenient with.
  原谅或同意；以宽大相待。
• I had been too lenient in my criticism.
  我批评时过于温和了。
• The judge was lenient with her as this was her first offence.
  念及她是初犯，法官对她从轻发落。
• He, too, received a sentence more lenient than the guidelines suggested.
  他也收到了超过量刑指南规定的宽大判决。
• Among mountains of tribulation, nature, embraced Rousseau with her lenient heart.
  在重重磨难中，自然，以她宽厚的胸怀拥抱了卢梭。
• He believes the government already is lenient with drug traffickers
  他认为政府对毒贩已经很宽容了。
• 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。
• In view of your age the court has decided to be lenient and impose a fine rather than imprisonment.
  考虑到你的年龄，法院决定宽大，处以罚款而不是入狱。
• The lenient sentence passed on the convicted rapist caused such a hue and cry that questions were asked in the House of Commons and many people demanded a change in the law.
  对那个强奸犯的宽大判决引起了强烈的抗议，以致在下院中也提出了质问，许多人要求修改法律。
• The judge was lenient with the wrongdoer.
  法官对这个犯人很宽大。