venial
英 [ˈviː.ni.əl]
美 [ˈviː.ni.əl]
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。
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.