中英互译
extenuating
英 /ɪkˈstenjueɪtɪŋ/美 /ɪkˈstenjueɪtɪŋ/
基本释义
- adj.情有可原的;使减轻的
- v.为……找借口;能减轻……的严重性;轻视(extenuate 的 ing 形式)
GRESAT
双语例句
- There were extenuating circumstances and the defendant did not receive a prison sentence.因有可减轻罪行的情节被告未被判刑。来自《牛津词典》
- The defendants decide to admit their guilt, but insist that there are extenuating circumstances.被告们决定认罪,但坚称有情有可原的情节。来自《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
- He stole the money, but there are extenuating circumstances.他是偷了钱,但有可以减轻罪责的情况。
相关短语
- extenuating circumstances可使罪行减轻的情况
- extenuating circumstances可使罪行减轻的情况;情有可原
- extenuating circumstance减轻情节
- under extenuating circumstances情有可原
- extenuating and mitigating circumstances可谅解性
词语扩展
v.
为…找借口;能减轻…的严重性;轻视(extenuate的ing形式)
n.
extenuation减轻;酌情减轻
vt.
extenuate减轻;低估;为…找借口;使人原谅
英英释义
- adj.partially excusing or justifying
词源
- extenuating可减轻的ex-, 向外。-tenu, 变细,减轻,词源同extend, attenuate.