lenient
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ When someone in authority is lenient, they are not as strict or severe as expected. 宽大的
He believes the government already is lenient with drug traffickers. 他认为政府对贩毒分子已经很宽大了。
2. lenientlyADV 宽大地[ADV after v]
Many people believe reckless drivers are treated too leniently. 很多人认为对鲁莽的司机处理得太宽大了。
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lenient /ˈliːnɪənt, ˈliːnjənt/
剑桥词典
- not as severe or strong in punishment or judgment as would be expected
（处罚或判决）宽容的，宽大的，从轻的
They believe that judges are too lenient with terrorist suspects . 他们认为法官对恐怖嫌疑分子过于宽容。
In view of the quantity of drugs involved , 16 years was the most lenient sentence (= punishment ) the judge could impose . 就涉及的毒品数量而言，16年徒刑已是法官所能作出的最轻判决了。 返回 lenient