lenient

adjective

/ˈliːniənt/

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单词	lenient
释义	lenient adjective /ˈliːniənt/ /ˈliːniənt/ jump to other results not as strict as expected when punishing somebody or when making sure that rules are obeyed a lenient sentence/fine The judge was far too lenient with him. Extra Examples The police are sometimes more lenient with female offenders. He hoped that a lenient view would be taken of his misconduct. The judge agreed that the sentence was unduly lenient. The police and courts may be more lenient with female offenders. Topics Permission and obligationc1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be become adverb extremely fairly very … preposition with See full entry Word Originmid 17th cent. (originally meaning mild or soothing): from Latin lenient- ‘soothing’, from the verb lenire, from lenis ‘mild, gentle’.
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