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源自拉丁语 'lenientia',意为'温和'或'仁慈',后通过法语 'lenience' 进入英语。
❶ 指在对待他人时表现出的宽容或仁慈,特别是在执行规则或惩罚时不过于严厉。
“The judge showed leniency to the first-time offender.”
(法官对初犯表现出了宽容。)
“Teachers sometimes exercise leniency with students who are struggling.”
(老师有时会对学习困难的学生表现出宽容。)
show leniency — 表示对某人或某事表现出宽容或仁慈的态度。
“The court may show leniency if the defendant expresses remorse.”
(如果被告表现出悔意,法庭可能会给予宽大处理。)
appeal for leniency — 请求得到宽容或减轻惩罚,通常用于法律或纪律情境。
“His lawyer appealed for leniency due to his client's clean record.”
(他的律师以当事人无前科为由请求从轻处罚。)