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源自拉丁语 clementia,意为‘温和’或‘仁慈’,与形容词 clement(温和的)同源。14世纪通过古法语 clémence 进入英语。
❶ 指仁慈或宽容的态度,尤指当权者对犯错者或罪犯的宽大处理。常用于法律或政治语境中表示减轻惩罚。
“The governor granted clemency to the prisoner due to his good behavior.”
(州长因该囚犯表现良好而给予宽大处理。)
“She pleaded for clemency from the judge during sentencing.”
(她在宣判时向法官恳求宽恕。)
plead for clemency — 正式请求宽恕或减轻惩罚,常见于法庭或权威机构前恳求从轻发落。
“The defendant's family pleaded for clemency with tearful appeals.”
(被告家属含泪恳求宽大处理。)