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extenuating

/ɪkˈstenjueɪtɪŋ/ /ɪkˈstenjueɪtɪŋ/
  • 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

  1. 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》
  2. 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》
  3. 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;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.