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leniency
  • Conjugation : pl  leniencies
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

leniency
  1. 1. noun 宽大宽厚仁慈怜悯镇痛缓和性;减轻痛苦
  2. 2. noun 宽大,指宽大态度,或仁慈行为

Examples

惩办和宽大相结合
combine punishment with leniency
从宽处理
handle leniently; treat with leniency
坦白从宽,抗拒从严
leniency to those who confess their crimes and severity to those who refuse to
讨情告饶
plead for leniency; beg for pardon
重惩不贷
punish with severity; punish without leniency
严惩不贷
punish without leniency; punish with severity
求情
plead; intercede; ask for a favour; beg for leniency
坦白从宽、抗拒从严是我们的一贯政策。
It is our consistent policy to give leniency to those who confess their crimes and severity to those who refuse to do so.
众所周知,我军的政策一向是优容俘虏。
As known to all, the policy of our armed forces is always to treat captives with leniency.
求情
plead for leniency

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