lenient

IPA/ˈliːniənt/
KK[lˈiniənt]IPA/ˈliːniənt/

lenient — 形容詞

  • lenientpositive
  • more lenientcomparative
  • most lenientsuperlative

1. A lenient person, rule, or punishment is more gentle and forgiving than is usual

1.形容詞B2
釋義

寬容；寬大

處罰或要求不嚴格

A lenient person, rule, or punishment is more gentle and forgiving than is usual or expected — for example, a judge who gives a light sentence, or a teacher who does not enforce strict discipline.

例句

Judge Okafor gave a lenient sentence to the teenager who stole a car on a dare.

Okafor 法官對那名因逞能而偷車的少年從輕量刑。

collocation: lenient sentence

The kindergarten teacher was too lenient with children who refused to lie down for a nap.

幼稚園老師對不肯乖乖午睡的孩子太過寬容了。

pattern: be lenient with [someone]

常見搭配
  • lenient sentence
  • lenient judge
  • lenient rules
  • lenient attitude
  • be lenient with
  • be lenient about
  • take a lenient view of
同義詞
  • forgiving

    Focuses on willingness to pardon past wrongdoing; more relational than lenient

  • tolerant

    Broader meaning — accepting differing opinions or behaviours, not limited to punishment

  • indulgent

    Suggests giving in to wishes or desires, sometimes to an excessive degree

  • soft

    Informal; can carry a negative tone implying weakness rather than generosity

反義詞
  • strict

    Firmly enforces rules with little flexibility

  • harsh

    Unpleasantly severe or cruel, with a stronger negative connotation than strict

用法筆記

Often followed by with + [person or group being treated gently]: 'be lenient with someone'. The preposition about refers to the rule or standard itself: 'be lenient about deadlines'. Can also be used directly before nouns such as sentence, judge, or rules.

常見錯誤

My parents are lenient for my grades.
My parents are lenient about my grades.
lenient about is used for a rule or standard; lenient with is used for a person.
The manager was very lenient to the new worker.
The manager was very lenient with the new worker.
the correct preposition is with, not to, when referring to how someone treats another person.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

常用片語

  • take a lenient view of
  • be lenient with someone

介系詞搭配

  • lenient with
  • lenient about
  • lenient towards