venial
英 ['viːnɪəl]
美['vinɪəl]
- adj. 可原谅的；（罪过）轻微的；可宽恕的
中文词源
venial 轻微而可原谅的
来自拉丁语venus,美丽，爱慕，渴求，词源同Venus,引申词义纵容的，可原谅的。
英文词源
- venial (adj.)
- c. 1300, "pardonable," from Old French venial "pardonable, excusable" (13c.) and directly from Late Latin venialis "pardonable," from Latin venia "forgiveness, indulgence, pardon," related to venus "sexual love, desire" (see Venus). Related: Venially.
双语例句
- 1. Her poverty had been a venial fault for two gallant gentlemen.
- 她的贫穷对那两位殷勤的绅士而言,只是一个微不足道的缺点.
来自辞典例句
- 2. The venial sins are relatively minor and more easily forgiven.
- 可宽恕的罪都是比较微小且易被原谅的.
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