venial

• adj. 可原谅的；（罪过）轻微的；可宽恕的

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.

来自辞典例句

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.

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