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。
英英释意
- 1. warranting only temporal punishment;
- "venial sin"
- 2. easily excused or forgiven;
- "a venial error"
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.
实用场景例句
- 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.
互联网