leniency

英 [ˈliːniənsi]

美 [ˈliːniənsi]

n.  仁慈; 宽大

GRE法律

BNC.20629 / COCA.20692

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 仁慈；宽大
  Leniencyis a lenient attitude or lenient behaviour.
  1. The judge rejected pleas for leniency and sentenced him to six months in prison...
     法官驳回了宽大处理的请求，判处他6个月的监禁。
  2. He said he would show no leniency towards those who stirred up trouble between Muslims and Christians.
     他说自己绝不轻饶那些在穆斯林和基督徒之间挑起事端的人。

英英释义

noun

• lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
  Synonym:lenience
• a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
  1. too much indulgence spoils a child
  Synonym:indulgencelenience
• mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
  Synonym:leniencemildnesslenity

双语例句

• There should be a greater degree of leniency towards them.
  对这种人，那就更要宽大些了。
• Victims'groups were furious at the acquittals and perceived leniency of some of the sentences.
  受害者团体对法庭的无罪判决和宽大处理表示愤慨。
• Regulators can argue that leniency was vital when the survival of the financial system was in question.
  监管者可以这么辩称：在金融体系存亡关头，宽大为怀至关重要。
• The judge promised leniency if the offender confessed.
  如果罪犯认罪，法官答应从宽发落。
• A magistrate known for her leniency with first-time offenders.
  因对初犯宽宏大量而知名的女法官。
• As a basic guideline of criminal law, the criminal policy of combining punishment with leniency has been demonstrated in the criminal legislative and judicial practice for a long time in China.
  作为一种基本的刑事法律指导方针，宽严相济刑事政策在我国的刑事立法、司法实践活动中早有体现；
• We shall continue to urge for leniency to be shown to these prisoners.
  我们将继续吁请对这些犯人给予宽大。
• The new guidelines strike a balance between sentence severity and leniency.
  新条例在处罚的惩罚性和宽容性方面做了一个均衡。
• The judge rejected pleas for leniency and sentenced him to six months in prison
  法官驳回了宽大处理的请求，判处他6个月的监禁。
• She was grateful for his leniency.
  她感谢他的宽厚待人。