lenient

[US]/ˈliːniənt/
[UK]/ˈliːniənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.仁慈的;宽大的;仁慈的;宽容的

Phrases & Collocations

lenient punishment

宽大的惩罚

lenient attitude

宽容的态度

Example Sentences

lenient parents; lenient rules.

仁慈的父母;宽松的规章制度

The judge was lenient with him.

法官对他很宽大。

police say that the lenient sentence is a licence to assault.

警方说从轻发落是人身慢害的诱因。

the absurdly lenient sentence is a travesty of justice.

这荒谬的从轻判决是对法律的歪曲。

judges were far too lenient with petty criminals.

对轻罪犯人法官实在是太宽大了。

It's a question of finding the mean between too lenient treatment and too severe punishment.

问题是要找出处理过宽和处罚过严的折中办法。

Real-world Examples

Prosecutors say the settlement is too lenient.

而检察官称,该判决过于仁慈。

Source: BBC Listening Collection July 2016

We'll be lenient if you renounce your Rick.

如果你与你的 Rick 断绝关系,我们就从宽办案。

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

But Mr. Petro's policies are often seen as too lenient towards the perpetrators of crime.

但人们认为彼得罗的政策对犯罪实施者过于宽容。

Source: BBC Listening February 2023 Collection

All in all, managers should be more lenient with employees.

总而言之,管理者应该对员工更宽容一些。

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

The Biden administration is rolling out a more lenient approach to immigration enforcement.

拜登政府正在推行一种更宽松的移民执法方式。

Source: PBS English News

The old Ash was more lenient than most.

前任阿什只不过稍比他仁慈些。

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

Lenient would be an akle bracelet of razors.

他的宽容 就是你上脚链再附赠一把剃须刀。

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

He asked for a more lenient justice system.

他想要更宽松的司法体系。

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

The tribunal will give more lenient sentences for those who confessed to their crimes.

法院将对违法者从轻发落。

Source: BBC Listening Collection December 2015

But he was released in December under Austria's lenient rules for young offenders.

但根据奥地利对青少年罪犯实行宽大处理的规定,费祖莱于12月获释。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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