pardon

• 名词，表示原谅、宽恕的行为，或免除某人的惩罚、义务；也用作礼貌用语，请求对方重复所说的话或表示歉意。

A noun referring to the act of forgiving, excusing, or releasing someone from a penalty or obligation, or a polite expression used to ask for repetition or forgiveness.

1. Forgiveness or leniencyB1formal

   The act of forgiving someone for an offense or mistake.

   宽恕

   • He asked for her pardon after the argument.
   • She granted him a pardon for his rude comment.
   • The king offered a pardon to the rebels.

   同义词absolutionamnestyclemencyexonerationforgivenessleniencymercyremission

   反义词condemnationpenaltypunishmentretributionvengeance

2. Legal release from punishmentB2formal

   An official act that releases a person from legal punishment for a crime.

   赦免

   • The president issued a pardon for the convicted prisoner.
   • He received a full pardon from the governor.
   • The court granted a pardon based on new evidence.

   同义词absolutionamnestyclemencyremissionreprieve

• 动词，表示原谅或宽恕某人的过错、错误或无礼行为；也可用于礼貌地请求对方重复所说的话。

A verb used to indicate the act of forgiving or excusing someone for an offense, mistake, or discourtesy.

1. Forgive or excuseB1formal

   To release someone from the legal consequences of an offense or to forgive a minor fault.

   原谅或宽恕

   • The governor pardoned the prisoner after new evidence emerged.
   • She pardoned him for his rude comment.
   • The king pardoned the rebels and set them free.

   同义词absolveacquitcondoneexculpateexcuseexonerateforgivelet offoverlookreprieve

   反义词blamecondemnpunish

2. Polite request for repetitionA2formal

   Used as a polite way to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand.

   请再说一遍

   • Pardon me, could you say that again?
   • I beg your pardon, I didn't catch your name.
   • Pardon, but could you speak a little louder?