venial

英[ˈvi:niəl]
美[ˈvi:niəl]

意思解释

adj. (错误、罪过等)轻微的,可原谅的

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。

用法例句

But the fault thus committed is venial ;
但那样犯下的过失是可蒙赦宥的。
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.
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。
Venial sins lessen our fervour , lead us gradually to fall into mortal sin , and make us deserve much temporal punishment .
减少人的热心,使人渐渐陷於大罪,又使人应受许多的暂罚。
Venial sins lessen our fervour , lead us gradually to fall into mortal sin , and make us deserve much temporal .
减少人的热心,使人渐渐陷于大罪,又使人应受许多的暂罚。