1. His mistake was venial and did not deserve severe punishment.
他的错误是可原谅的，并不应该受到严厉的惩罚。

2. She committed a venial sin by telling a small lie.
她说了一个小谎，犯了一个轻微的罪过。

3. The judge considered the defendant's actions to be venial offenses.
法官认为被告的行为是可宽恕的过错。