clemency

英 [ˈklemənsi]

美 [ˈklemənsi]

n.  (对受惩罚的人表现出的)仁慈，慈悲; 宽恕; 宽容

GRE

BNC.25879 / COCA.18529

牛津词典

noun

• （对受惩罚的人表现出的）仁慈，慈悲；宽恕；宽容
  kindness shown to sb when they are being punished; willingness not to punish sb so severely
  1. a plea for clemency
     乞求开恩

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 宽大;轻判;宽恕
  If someone is grantedclemency, they are punished less severely than they could be.
  1. Seventeen prisoners held on death row are to be executed after their pleas for clemency were turned down.
     17名死刑犯申请宽大处理遭到驳回后即将被处决。

英英释义

noun

• leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
  1. he threw himself on the mercy of the court
  Synonym:mercifulnessmercy
• good weather with comfortable temperatures
  Synonym:mildness

双语例句

• Should we let criminals purchase clemency?
  我们应该允许罪犯赎回仁慈吗？
• The Republican Party has vociferously opposed any clemency for convicted terrorists.
  共和党已经高声反对给被判有罪的恐怖分子以任何仁慈。
• England is not known for the clemency of its climate.
  英格兰并不以气候温和出名。
• Captain Bligh: If that's an attempt to earn clemency, I spit on it.
  布莱斯船长：如果那是想积攒仁慈的企图，那我就唾弃它。
• A rather passionless plea for clemency. They were horrified at his rudeness.
  毫无感情的请求宽容他们对他的无礼很反感。
• She hath opened her mouth to wisdom, and the law of clemency is on her tongue.
  她一开口即倾吐智慧，舌上常有仁慈的训诲。
• He was at fault, and he cast himself on her clemency.
  他有错误，指望她宽厚地对待他。
• Seventeen prisoners held on death row are to be executed after their pleas for clemency were turned down.
  17名死刑犯申请宽大处理遭到驳回后即将被处决。
• I assume you've come here to plead for clemency on your husband's behalf.
  我想您来此是为了替您丈夫请求宽待。
• He'll resign without a fight in exchange for clemency.
  他可能会主动辞职来换取赦免。