Word
lenity
/ˈleniti/
noun
宽大；仁慈；宽恕
核心释义
leniency, mercy, forgiveness
- 1.
宽大；仁慈；饶恕
leniency, mercy, forgiveness
宽大；仁慈；饶恕；慈悲；宽大处理；[法] 宽大；宽大的行为
用法In use
The judge showed lenity in sentencing the first-time offender to community service instead of prison.
用法提示：名词作宾语，表示法律上的宽大处理。
Her lenity towards her students earned her their respect and trust.
用法提示：名词作主语中心词，体现对待他人的宽容态度。
The teacher's lenity in grading the final projects was appreciated by the class.
用法提示：名词所有格形式，强调宽大的行为或性质。
show lenity to/toward sb
常用于法律或正式语境，表示对犯错者给予仁慈处理。
The judge showed lenity to the first-time offender.
法官对初犯者表现出了宽大。
treat sb with lenity
强调对待方式，带有宽容仁慈的意味。
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