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
  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。

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.
  1. 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。

英英释义

adj

• partially excusing or justifying
  1. extenuating circumstances

双语例句

• Mswest, there are extenuating circumstances in this case.
  韦斯特女士，这个案子是情有可原的。
• 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 judge is aware of the extenuating circumstances and you'll definitely be given a fair hearing.
  法官知道可使罪行减轻的情况，你肯定会得到公正的判决。
• 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。
• "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。”
• In his great mercy, the jury awards of extenuating circumstances condemned the conditions listed below.
  在他的伟大仁慈，陪审团裁决的情有可原的情况下受到谴责的情况如下。
• There are extenuating circumstances why I was late; the intercity train broke down and we had to wait more than an hour for a replacement.
  我的迟到情有可原：市际火车发生故障，结果我们只得等待一个多小时更换火车。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。