lenient
UK/ˈli:niənt/US/'li:njәnt/
IELTSGREC2
Definitions
adj.
Not strict or harsh; tolerant and merciful, especially in enforcing rules or punishment.
宽大的；仁慈的；宽容的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedlenroot
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iconnector
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entperforming, being in a state
=lenient
Common Collocations
- 1.lenient judge宽大的法官
- 2.lenient punishment宽松的惩罚
- 3.lenient policy宽松的政策
Example Sentences
- 1.
The lenient teacher allowed students extra time on challenging assignments.
- 2.
The lenient punishment did not adequately deter future violations.