VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITIONVERBS➤be仁慈➤become變得仁慈ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/相當/非常仁慈▸➤unduly (BrE) 過於寬大◇The appeal judge agreed that the original sentence was unduly lenient.上訴法官承認原判過輕。PREPOSITION➤with對⋯寬大◇The police are sometimes more lenient with female offenders.警方有時候對女性違法者比較寬大。
lenient ♦︎ soft ♦︎ forgiving ♦︎ mercifulThese words all describe a person who is not strict or who forgives sb, especially when they have done sth wrong.这些词均表示仁慈的、宽容的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆lenient / soft with sb◆lenient / merciful to sb◆a lenient / soft sentence / approach◆lenient / soft treatment◆a lenient / forgiving mood◆too lenient / soft■lenient ˈliːniənt not as strict as expected when punishing sb or when making sure that rules are obeyed(惩罚或执法时)宽大的,宽容的,仁慈的◆The police and courts may be more lenient with female offenders.警察和法庭对女性罪犯可能会更宽容些。◆The judge agreed that the sentence was unduly lenient.法官认为这个判决过于宽松。OPPstrict,harsh ⇨ strict■soft (ratherinformal, usuallydisapproving) not strict or severe; not strict or severe enough, especially in dealing with bad behaviour or crime不够严厉的;(尤指对不良行为或犯罪)心慈手软的◆The government is not becoming soft on crime.政府对犯罪行为将不会手软。◆If you're too soft with these kids they'll never respect you.如果你太迁就这些孩子,他们就永远不会尊敬你。OPPtough ⇨ strict■forgiving (usuallyapproving) willing to forgive宽宏大量的;宽容的◆The public was more forgiving of the president's difficulties than the press.公众比新闻界更能体谅总统的难处。◆She had not inherited her mother's forgiving nature.她没有承袭母亲的宽厚天性。OPPunforgiving ⇨ stern see also forgive ⇨ forgive, forgiveness ⇨ mercy■mercifulˈmɜːsɪfl; NAmEˈmɜːrsɪfl (ratherformal, especiallywritten) willing to forgive people and show them kindness宽大的;仁慈的;慈悲的◆They believe in a merciful God.他们信仰一个仁慈的上帝。◆They asked her to be merciful to the prisoners.他们请求她对这些犯人慈悲为怀。OPPmerciless ⇨ ruthless see also mercy ⇨ mercy