学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 3012 clemency

今天我们要学的词是 clemency¹. Clemency 仁慈，宽恕。Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner denied clemency for a Chicago veteran who is facing deportation². 伊利诺伊州州长劳纳驳回了芝加哥一个面临递解出境的退伍军人的宽赦请求。Colorado's governor is considering granting clemency to a handful of state inmates³ in prison on marijuana-related convictions. 科罗拉多州州长正在考虑赦免州监狱里一些因为跟大麻有关的罪行而被关押的犯人。好的，我们今天学习的词是clemency, clemency, clemency ...

1 clemency   

n.温和，仁慈，宽厚

参考例句：

• The question of clemency would rest with the King.宽大处理问题，将由国王决定。
• They addressed to the governor a plea for clemency.他们向州长提交了宽刑的申辨书。

2 deportation   

n.驱逐，放逐

参考例句：

• The government issued a deportation order against the four men.政府发出了对那4名男子的驱逐令。
• Years ago convicted criminals in England could face deportation to Australia.很多年以前，英国已定罪的犯人可能被驱逐到澳大利亚。

3 inmates   

n.囚犯( inmate的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• One of the inmates has escaped. 被收容的人中有一个逃跑了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The inmates were moved to an undisclosed location. 监狱里的囚犯被转移到一个秘密处所。 来自《简明英汉词典》