英 [ˈviːniəl] 美 [ˈviːniəl]
adj. 可原谅的;(罪过)轻微的;可宽恕的
venial /ˈviːnɪəl/
形容词 easily excused or forgiven 可宽恕的
a venial error
(罪孽等)可宽恕的,可赎的
... venal贪污腐败的 venial可宽恕的 trite陈腐的,平庸的 ...
... vengeful adj.复仇心重的,(利于)报复的 venial adj.(错误等)轻微的,可宽恕的 venom n.(蛇的)毒液,恶意,怨恨 ...
... venal 唯利是图的 venial 稍微的,可原谅的(过失等) distal 末梢的 ...
Venial sin or mortal sin?
是可恕之罪,或是死罪?
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。
By Russian standards, this was a venial venal sin, if sin at all.
Not Maps, not even his grandiose boasting of Maps before it was unveiled a venial sin in Apple culture where corporate statements are always understated.
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So perhaps a teeny, venial, sin was committed.