Venial
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[编辑] 解释
[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- adj. ( 错误等) 轻微的, 可原谅的
- ［英］ adj. ( 错误等) 轻微的, 可原谅的 ( forgivable, pardonable)
- ［记］ ven ( =venus维纳斯, 爱的象征) +ial -> 出于爱而原谅的;
- ［同］ 参考: venereal ( 性爱的)
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
adjective
- Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French veniel, from Late Latin venialis, from Latin venia favor, indulgence, pardon; akin to Latin venus love, charm — more at win
- Date: 14th century
- of a kind that can be remitted ; forgivable, pardonable; also meriting no particular censure or notice ; excusable <venial faults>
- ? venially adverb
- ? venialness noun
