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

• Police offer leniency to criminals in return for information.
  警方给罪犯宽大处理以换取情报。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Last month a man who killed eight people in Hubei province applied for leniency, citing the country's60th anniversary.
  上个月，一名在湖北省杀死8人的男子要求获得宽大处理，理由是今年是中华人民共和国成立60周年。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。