extenuating
英 [ɪkˈstenjueɪtɪŋ]
美 [ɪkˈstenjueɪtɪŋ]
adj. 情有可原的; 可减轻的
v. 减轻(罪行、过错);为…找借口;使人原谅; 低估;藐视
extenuate的现在分词
现在分词:extenuating
COCA.39305
牛津词典
adj.
- 情有可原的;可减轻的
showing reasons why a wrong or illegal act, or a bad situation, should be judged less seriously or excused- 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。
- There were extenuating circumstances and the defendant did not receive a prison sentence.
柯林斯词典
- ADJ 情有可原的;可减轻处罚的
If you say that there areextenuatingcircumstances for a bad situation or wrong action, you mean that there are reasons or factors which partly excuse it.- The defendants decide to admit their guilt, but insist that there are extenuating circumstances.
被告方决定认罪,但是坚称有从轻情节。
- The defendants decide to admit their guilt, but insist that there are extenuating circumstances.
英英释义
adj
- partially excusing or justifying
- extenuating circumstances
双语例句
- There are extenuating circumstances that could operate in your favor.
一些情有可原的事实可能对你有利。 - Because of extenuating circumstances, the court acquitted him of the crime.
因考虑到情有可原,法庭判他无罪。 - Roy: So we are all going to suck it up and let her take us to her master, where we will do our best to explain the extenuating circumstances.
所以,我们要一起摆平这件事情,让她带我们去见她的主人,在那儿我们要竭尽全力说明这事是情有可原的。 - "He did misappropriate the public funds, but there were extenuating circumstances."
“他的确挪用了公款,但有可以减轻罪责的情况。” - Even though you really were in an extenuating circumstance, I'm sorry, I still can't offer you forgiveness.
虽然你当时的处境使得你做的一切情有可原,但对不起,我仍然无法原谅你。 - The means of extenuating fluoride damage were presented.
根据各类别的特征,提出减轻氟危害的方法。 - When you first applied for an extension you presented no acceptable extenuating circumstances whatsoever.
当你第一次申请延期的,你没有提出任何可以接受的从轻处罚情节任何。 - The restraint of an individual outside such extenuating circumstances, or the use of excessive force, is unjustifiable.
若个人约束超出这种范围,或是过度使用武力,这就是不正当。 - 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。 - The defendants decide to admit their guilt, but insist that there are extenuating circumstances.
被告方决定认罪,但是坚称有从轻情节。