
clement
词源
源自拉丁语 'clemens',意为温和、仁慈。14世纪通过古法语 'clément' 进入英语。
adjective
❶ 形容天气温和宜人,不极端或严酷,通常指气候温暖舒适,适合户外活动。
“The clement weather made our picnic in the park very enjoyable.”
(温和的天气让我们在公园的野餐非常愉快。)
“We chose this time of year for our vacation because of the clement conditions.”
(我们选择一年中的这个时候度假是因为天气宜人。)
❶ 形容人仁慈、宽容或宽厚,特别是在对待他人错误或缺点时表现出理解和同情。
“The judge was clement in his sentencing, considering the defendant's difficult circumstances.”
(法官考虑到被告的困难处境,在判决时表现得很仁慈。)
“Her clement nature made her very popular among her students.”
(她宽容的天性使她在学生中非常受欢迎。)
常见短语
clement weather — 指温和宜人的天气条件,通常用于描述舒适、不极端的气候状况。
“The garden party was a success thanks to the clement weather.”
(由于天气宜人,花园派对非常成功。)
clement ruler — 指仁慈、宽容的统治者,常用来形容在治理中表现出同情和理解的领导人。
“History remembers him as a clement ruler who cared deeply for his people.”
(历史将他铭记为一位深切关心人民的仁慈统治者。)