"lenient" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 宽容的
• 仁慈的

Definition

宽容的人不严厉，对规则或惩罚较为宽松和体谅。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于拥有权威的人（如老师、家长、法官）。与“严格的”(strict) 相对。常见搭配有“宽容的判决”（lenient sentence）、“宽容的老师”（lenient teacher）。不用于描述事物或环境。

Examples

The teacher was lenient with students who forgot their homework.

老师对忘记做作业的学生很**宽容**。

Her parents are very lenient about her curfew.

她的父母对她的门禁时间很**宽容**。

The judge gave a lenient sentence to the young thief.

法官对这名小偷判处了**宽容**的刑罚。

My boss is pretty lenient when it comes to taking days off.

在请假方面，我的老板很**宽容**。

Don’t expect the rules to change; our principal isn't very lenient.

别指望规则会改变，我们的校长不太**宽容**。

He wishes his coach were more lenient during practice.

他希望他的教练在训练时能更**宽容**一些。