lenient
lenient
[ˈliːnɪənt]
adjective
lenience
noun
leniency
noun
leniently
adverb
语源
[ˈliːnɪənt]
adjective
- (of punishment or a person in authority) merciful or tolerant
（惩罚，权威人士）仁慈的，宽容的
judges were far too lenient with petty criminals.
对轻罪犯人法官实在是太宽大了。 - (archaic)emollient
(古)柔软的，平静的
lenience
noun
leniency
noun
leniently
adverb
语源
- mid 17th cent. (sense 2): from Latin lenient- 'soothing', from the verb lenire, from lenis 'mild, gentle'
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