clemency
英 [ˈklemənsi]
美 [ˈklemənsi]
n. (对受惩罚的人表现出的)仁慈，慈悲; 宽恕; 宽容
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- a plea for clemency
乞求开恩
- a plea for clemency
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.- 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。
- Seventeen prisoners held on death row are to be executed after their pleas for clemency were turned down.
英英释义
noun
- leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
- he threw himself on the mercy of the court
- good weather with comfortable temperatures
双语例句
- England is not known for the clemency of its climate.
英格兰并不以气候温和出名。 - Pleading for clemency, he also reportedly apologized for his offline behavior.
薛蛮子还对线下的行为表示歉意，并恳请得到从宽处理。 - The question of clemency would rest with the king.
宽大处理问题，将由国王决定。 - And if I'm the one asking for clemency for your brother.
我向他请求特赦你哥哥。 - He was indistinctly conscious that the pardon of this priest was the greatest assault and the most formidable attack which had moved him yet, that his obduracy was finally settled if he resisted this clemency;
他仿佛觉得，神甫的原有是使他回心转意的一种最大的迫击和最凶猛的攻势，如果他对那次恩德还要抵抗，那他就会死硬到底，永不回头； - Should we let criminals purchase clemency?
我们应该允许罪犯赎回仁慈吗？ - 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。 - 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。 - He'll resign without a fight in exchange for clemency.
他可能会主动辞职来换取赦免。 - 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。