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merciful adj.
⇨ lenient lenient adjective lenient ♦︎ soft ♦︎ forgiving ♦︎ mercifulThese words all describe a person who is not strict or who forgives sb, especially when they have done sth wrong. 这些词均表示仁慈的、宽容的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆lenient / soft with sb◆lenient / merciful to sb◆a lenient / soft sentence / approach◆lenient / soft treatment◆a lenient / forgiving mood◆too lenient / soft■ lenient / /ˈliːniənt/ / not as strict as expected when punishing sb or when making sure that rules are obeyed （惩罚或执法时）宽大的，宽容的，仁慈的◆The police and courts may be more lenient with female offenders.警察和法庭对女性罪犯可能会更宽容些。◆The judge agreed that the sentence was unduly lenient.法官认为这个判决过于宽松。OPP strict , harsh ⇨ strict ■ soft (rather informal, usually disapproving) not strict or severe; not strict or severe enough, especially in dealing with bad behaviour or crime 不够严厉的；（尤指对不良行为或犯罪）心慈手软的◆The government is not becoming soft on crime.政府对犯罪行为将不会手软。◆If you're too soft with these kids they'll never respect you.如果你太迁就这些孩子，他们就永远不会尊敬你。OPP tough ⇨ strict ■ forgiving (usually approving) willing to forgive 宽宏大量的；宽容的◆The public was more forgiving of the president's difficulties than the press.公众比新闻界更能体谅总统的难处。◆She had not inherited her mother's forgiving nature.她没有承袭母亲的宽厚天性。OPP unforgiving ⇨ stern see also forgive ⇨ forgive , forgiveness ⇨ mercy ■ merciful /ˈmɜːsɪfl; NAmE ˈmɜːrsɪfl/ (rather formal, especially written) willing to forgive people and show them kindness 宽大的；仁慈的；慈悲的◆They believe in a merciful God.他们信仰一个仁慈的上帝。◆They asked her to be merciful to the prisoners.他们请求她对这些犯人慈悲为怀。 OPP merciless ⇨ ruthless see also mercy ⇨ mercy |