乱扔垃圾在这座城市被视为轻罪，可能会被罚款。

Littering in this city is considered a ___misdemeanor and may result in a fine.

在法庭上，法官将他的轻微违法行为视为可以宽恕的过错。

In court, the judge considered his ___misdemeanor as a pardonable offense.