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
- Used of persons or behavior; showing no clemency or mercy.
用来指人或者行为;表现出没有宽厚或者仁慈。 - Muhammad's lawyers are asking for clemency, claiming that he has severe mental illness.
穆罕默德的律师正在申请宽大处理,声称他患有精神疾病。 - They addressed to the governor a plea for clemency.
他们向州长提交了宽刑的申辨书。 - Its ex-felons have not had every right restored by Mr Crist and the clemency board.
然而,佛罗里达已获释的重罪犯尚未完全享有克莱斯和行政赦免委员会已恢复的所有权利。 - He'll resign without a fight in exchange for clemency.
他可能会主动辞职来换取赦免。 - England is not known for the clemency of its climate.
英格兰并不以气候温和出名。 - The judge showed clemency to the prisoner.
法官对囚犯很仁慈。 - The condemned prisoner cowered and began to whimper for clemency.
那个被判罪的囚犯抖缩着并开始抽泣请求宽恕。 - 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。 - Perform meritorious service to atone for one's crimes so as to obtain clemency from the people.
立功赎罪,以求得人民的宽恕。