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lenient a.宽大的；仁慈的 lenient (adj.) 1650s, "relaxing, soothing," from Middle French lenient, from Latin lenientem (nominative leniens), present participle of lenire "to soften, alleviate, mitigate, allay, calm," from lenis "mild, gentle, calm," probably from PIE root *le- "to leave, yield, let go, slacken" (cognates: Lithuanian lenas "quiet, tranquil, tame, slow," Old Church Slavonic lena "lazy," Latin lassus "faint, weary," Old English læt "sluggish, slow," lætan "to leave behind"). Sense of "mild, merciful" (of persons) first recorded 1787. In earlier use was lenitive, attested from early 15c. of medicines, 1610s of persons. 【记】音：理念，为人最基本的理念是宽容与仁慈为怀，据说包凡一给学生们的建议就是对周围的人要宽大仁慈，没准哪个同学以后发了财还能帮你一把，如老俞对他这般给个校长当；音：怜你→爱你，疼你的人待你就是lenient；lent(lend过去式) + 音：您, 给您贷款，真是宽厚仁慈【相关】relent 宽厚温和，是re 再，重复 + lent 借，反复地借给我钱，真是宽厚啊

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['li:njənt] 【英】 adj. 宽大的(not harsh or severe)；仁慈的(merciful, clement)【记】 len(软化)+ient→软 化的→宽大的【同】 同根词：lenitive(缓 和的); lento(音乐：缓慢地)派生词: lenience, leniency (n. 宽大，温和)【例】 A lenient judge shortened the criminal's sentence. adj. 宽大仁慈的 = merciful = clement【记】le乐, ni你, ent: 你总是乐象米勒佛一样仁慈的. 读: 列宁t－宽大仁慈的【类】martinet: leniency = dabbler: dedication严格的人不会宽大 = 业余学习者不会奉献

单词	lenient
音标	['li:njənt]
解释	a.宽大的；仁慈的
红宝书	【英】 adj. 宽大的(not harsh or severe)；仁慈的(merciful, clement) 【记】 len(软化)+ient→软化的→宽大的【同】同根词：lenitive(缓和的); lento(音乐：缓慢地)派生词: lenience, leniency (n. 宽大，温和) 【例】 A lenient judge shortened the criminal's sentence.
字源	lenient (adj.) 1650s, "relaxing, soothing," from Middle French lenient, from Latin lenientem (nominative leniens), present participle of lenire "to soften, alleviate, mitigate, allay, calm," from lenis "mild, gentle, calm," probably from PIE root *le- "to leave, yield, let go, slacken" (cognates: Lithuanian lenas "quiet, tranquil, tame, slow," Old Church Slavonic lena "lazy," Latin lassus "faint, weary," Old English læt "sluggish, slow," lætan "to leave behind"). Sense of "mild, merciful" (of persons) first recorded 1787. In earlier use was lenitive, attested from early 15c. of medicines, 1610s of persons.
不择手段背单词	adj. 宽大仁慈的 = merciful = clement 【记】le乐, ni你, ent: 你总是乐象米勒佛一样仁慈的. 读: 列宁t－宽大仁慈的【类】martinet: leniency = dabbler: dedication严格的人不会宽大 = 业余学习者不会奉献
趣味全助记	【记】音：理念，为人最基本的理念是宽容与仁慈为怀，据说包凡一给学生们的建议就是对周围的人要宽大仁慈，没准哪个同学以后发了财还能帮你一把，如老俞对他这般给个校长当；音：怜你→爱你，疼你的人待你就是lenient；lent(lend过去式) + 音：您, 给您贷款，真是宽厚仁慈【相关】relent 宽厚温和，是re 再，重复 + lent 借，反复地借给我钱，真是宽厚啊

Lenient Adj Leniency Latin Calm Mild Slow Li:Njənt