leniency

'li:njәnsi
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英文释义

n mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
n a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
n lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers

中文翻译

n. 宽大, 温和, 慈悲为怀
[法] 宽大, 宽恕, 仁慈

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leniency 由词根 leni-（表示温和、宽容）和后缀 -ency（表示状态或性质）组成，整体意思是宽容或温和的状态。

例句

1. The teacher showed leniency towards students who were late due to traffic.
老师对因交通原因迟到的学生表现出宽容。
2. The judge decided to grant leniency to the defendant for their first offense.
法官决定对被告的初犯给予宽大处理。
3. Parents often show leniency when their children make small mistakes.
父母在孩子犯小错误时常常表现出宽容。

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