lenient

adj.

1. （惩罚或执法时）宽大的，宽容的，仁慈的
   not as strict as expected when punishing sb or when making sure that rules are obeyed
   1. a lenient sentence/fine
      从宽的判刑 / 罚款
   2. The judge was far too lenient with him.
      法官对他太宽容了。

1. ADJ-GRADED 仁慈的；宽大的；宽容的
   When someone in authority is lenient, they are not as strict or severe as expected.
   1. He believes the government already is lenient with drug traffickers...
      他认为政府对毒贩已经很宽容了。
   2. Professor Oswald takes a sightly more lenient view.
      奥斯瓦尔德教授的观点稍微温和些。

1. He believes the government already is lenient with drug traffickers
   他认为政府对毒贩已经很宽容了。
2. Professor Oswald takes a sightly more lenient view.
   奥斯瓦尔德教授的观点稍微温和些。
3. You should be lenient with them.
   你应从宽对待他们。
4. The judge was lenient with the wrongdoer.
   法官对这个犯人很宽大。
5. Don't be too lenient with him.
   对他不能太温情了。
6. I hope the judge will be lenient.
   我希望法官宽大为怀。
7. Since we are old friends, please be lenient in this matter.
   咱们是老朋友了，这事你就留点儿情吧。
8. I had been too lenient in my criticism.
   我批评时过于温和了。
9. It's a question of finding the mean between too lenient treatment and too severe punishment.
   问题是要找出处理太过宽大和处罚太过严格之间的中庸之道。
10. I hope my teacher would be lenient to me, or I would surely fail the exam.
    我希望老师能对我手下留情，否则我根本过不了考试。
11. You must consider her age; The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient.
    你必须考虑到她的年龄；裁判考虑到罪犯的年轻于是慈。
12. The jury may choose to be lenient.
    陪审团也许会选择宽大处理。
13. The US authorities have hinted that many clients have already come clean to take advantage of more lenient punishments.
    美国政府暗示，许多客户已经主动交代，以利用比较宽大的处罚待遇。
14. In view of your age the court has decided to be lenient and impose a fine rather than imprisonment.
    考虑到你的年龄，法院决定宽大，处以罚款而不是入狱。
15. If you weren't so lenient with her, she wouldn't be so badly behaved.
    如果你对她不是那么宽容，她就不会那么不加检点了。
16. Among mountains of tribulation, nature, embraced Rousseau with her lenient heart.
    在重重磨难中，自然，以她宽厚的胸怀拥抱了卢梭。
17. The referee took a surprisingly lenient view of the foul and did not even punish the player.
    裁判对犯规出奇地宽容，甚至没有处罚该球员。
18. In your case, we are prepared to be lenient.
    根据你的情况，我们可以从宽处理。
19. This is mainly because of lower wages and lenient environmental regulations.
    这主要是因为低工资和宽松的环境法规。
20. The judge was lenient with the wrongdoer. He is a man with big heart.
    法官对这个犯人很宽大。他是一个宽宏大量的人。
21. Fines were low and magistrates often too lenient.
    罚款很轻，地方法官往往过于太宽大。
22. A mother's love is the most lenient one in this world-no matter what you have done or no matter what you have said Mom will forgive you.
    母爱是世界上最宽容的爱&无论你做了什么或者说了什么，妈妈都会原谅你。
23. On December 10th the Supreme Court issued lenient rulings in two drug cases.
    12月10日，最高法院对两例毒品案发出了宽大处理令。
24. He, too, received a sentence more lenient than the guidelines suggested.
    他也收到了超过量刑指南规定的宽大判决。
25. The judge was very lenient. Dick got off with a warning and a small fine.
    法官的判决很宽大，狄克仅是受到警告，只罚了很少的款就获释了。
26. You should be more lenient.
    你胸怀应该更宽大些。
27. Imposing a lenient sentence for such a serious crime sets a dangerous precedent.
    对这样严重的罪行轻判就开了个危险的先例。
28. Excuse or make allowances for; be lenient with.
    原谅或同意；以宽大相待。
29. The lenient sentence passed on the convicted rapist caused such a hue and cry that questions were asked in the House of Commons and many people demanded a change in the law.
    对那个强奸犯的宽大判决引起了强烈的抗议，以致在下院中也提出了质问，许多人要求修改法律。
30. The judge was lenient with her as this was her first offence.
    念及她是初犯，法官对她从轻发落。

adj

1. characterized by tolerance and mercy

2. not strict
   1. an easy teacher
   2. easy standards
   3. lenient rules
   4. an easy penalty

3. tolerant or lenient
   1. indulgent parents risk spoiling their children
   2. too soft on the children
   3. they are soft on crime

   Synonym:    indulgentsoft