lenient

形容词

1. 1

   宽容的、宽大的、不严格的

   The new teacher is far more lenient than the last one.

   这位新老师比上一位宽容多了。

2. 2

   从轻的、轻微的多用于刑罚、处分

   The judge gave him a lenient sentence because of his age.

   法官考量他的年龄，判了他较轻的刑期。