网开一面 meaning in English
leave one side of the net open -- to give the wrongdoer a way out; a net open on one side -- purposely give the offenders a chance to turn over a new leaf; give sb. a way out; let sb. slip through the net; put sb. on the way of escaping
Examples
- That don ' t bode especially well for you . .
他们也不会对你网开一面. . - That don ' t bode especially well for you
他们也不会对你网开一面 - If you ' re captured , perhaps , given your condition , mercy would be extended
如果你被俘，可能考虑到你的情况他们会网开一面 - But not from you . - on our return to port royal , i granted you clemency
-但那个人不是你. -在回罗伊尔港的路上,我已经对你网开一面了 - Michael : the company may be lenient on valentines day , but it is not worth the risk
迈克尔：在情人节，公司也许会网开一面，但是这不值得我们去冒险。