【clemency】 - A-level备考词汇

clemency

UK:  ['klemənsi]

US:  ['klemənsi]

复数：clemencies  

n.

1.宽大处理,以宽大慈悲为怀

2.仁慈,宽厚

3.怜悯,仁慈

4.仁慈;温暖

5.(气候等的)温和,温暖

1 . Severity is often clemency; clemency severity.
严厉意味着仁慈，反之亦然。

2 . The lawyer was pleased when the case was sent to Judge Smith's chambers because Smith was noted for her clemency toward first offenders.
此案移送史密斯法官的办公室，这使律师很满意，因为史密斯素来对初犯者从宽发落。

3 . If he chose to confess, there might be some undeveloped reasons for clemency .
如果他肯认罪，说不定有什么还没有发现的理由可以对他实行宽大。

4 . Our correspondent says that Qasab could in the last resort appeal to the president for clemency - which would take even more time.
本报通讯员表示，Qasab可以向总统请求宽恕，这样可能还要用更长的时间。

5 . Next year Frau Schmitz will again make an appeal for clemency, and I expect the parole board to grant the appeal.
明年施密兹夫人将再次提交减刑申请，我估计假释裁决委员会会批准这一请求。