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单词 lenient
释义

lenient

UK /ˈliːniənt/

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    if a person or system is lenient, they punish someone less severely than they could
    lenient with:

    The judge was lenient with her as this was her first offence.

    Synonyms and related words

    Describing ways of treating people
    1. 1a
      used about the punishment itself

      The prosecution complained that Gutierrez’s sentence was far too lenient.

      Synonyms and related words

      Words used to describe punishments

derived word
leniently
Synonyms and related words

Describing ways of treating people
Synonyms and related words

Words used to describe punishments

lenient

US /ˈliniənt/

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    if a person or system is lenient, they punish someone less severely than they could
    lenient with:

    The judge was lenient with her as this was her first offense.

    Synonyms and related words

    Describing ways of treating people
    1. 1a
      used about the punishment itself

      The prosecution complained that Gutierrez’s sentence was far too lenient.

      Synonyms and related words

      Words used to describe punishments

derived word
leniently
Synonyms and related words

Describing ways of treating people
Synonyms and related words

Words used to describe punishments
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