VERB + LENIENCY | PREPOSITION | PHRASESVERB + LENIENCY➤show表現出仁慈▸➤appeal for (BrE) 請求寬大處理PREPOSITION➤leniency for對⋯的寬宏大量◇She begged for leniency for her son.她請求給兒子寬大處理。➤leniency of⋯的寬大◇the undue leniency of the sentence判刑過輕➤leniency to對⋯的寬大處理◇Police offer leniency to criminals in return for information.警方給罪犯寬大處理以換取情報。➤leniency towards/toward對⋯的寬仁◇Let's hope the judge shows leniency towards / toward her.希望法官能對她寬大處理吧。PHRASES➤a plea for leniency (especially BrE) 寬大處理的請求◇Even the victim's family made a plea for leniency on behalf of the accused.連受害者家屬都為被告求情。