lenient

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

Translation

adj.仁慈的;寬大的;仁慈的;寬容的

Phrases & Collocations

lenient punishment

寬大的懲罰

lenient attitude

寬容的態度

Example Sentences

lenient parents; lenient rules.

仁慈的父母;寬鬆的規章制度

The judge was lenient with him.

法官對他很寬大。

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

警方說從輕發落是人身慢害的誘因。

the absurdly lenient sentence is a travesty of justice.

這荒謬的從輕判決是對法律的歪曲。

judges were far too lenient with petty criminals.

對輕罪犯人法官實在是太寬大了。

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

問題是要找出處理過寬和處罰過嚴的折中辦法。

Real-world Examples

Prosecutors say the settlement is too lenient.

而檢察官稱,該判決過於仁慈。

Source: BBC Listening Collection July 2016

We'll be lenient if you renounce your Rick.

如果你與你的 Rick 斷絕關係,我們就從寬辦案。

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

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

但人們認爲彼得羅的政策對犯罪實施者過於寬容。

Source: BBC Listening February 2023 Collection

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

總而言之,管理者應該對員工更寬容一些。

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種更寬鬆的移民執法方式。

Source: PBS English News

The old Ash was more lenient than most.

前任阿什只不過稍比他仁慈些。

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

Lenient would be an akle bracelet of razors.

他的寬容 就是你上腳鏈再附贈一把剃鬚刀。

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

He asked for a more lenient justice system.

他想要更寬鬆的司法體系。

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

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

法院將對違法者從輕發落。

Source: BBC Listening Collection December 2015

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

但根據奧地利對青少年罪犯實行寬大處理的規定,費祖萊於12月獲釋。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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