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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)

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  • 使显得轻微

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extenuating [ ek'stenju,eitiŋ ]

  • adj. partially excusing or justifying

    "extenuating circumstances"

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 柯林斯英汉双解大词典 

extenuating /ɪkˈstɛnjuːeɪtɪŋ/

  • 1. 

    ADJ If you say that there are extenuating circumstances for a bad situation or wrong action, you mean that there are reasons or factors that partly excuse it. 情有可原的 [正式] [usu ADJ n]

    例:

    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。

词组短语同近义词同根词

extenuating circumstances 可使罪行减轻的情况

  • v. 为…找借口;能减轻…的严重性;轻视(extenuate的ing形式)
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词根: extenuate

n.

extenuation 减轻;酌情减轻

vt.

extenuate 减轻;低估;为…找借口;使人原谅

双语例句权威例句

  • There were extenuating circumstances and the defendant did not receive a prison sentence.

    减轻罪行的情节被告被判刑。

    《牛津词典》

  • The defendants decide to admit their guilt, but insist that there are extenuating circumstances.

    被告决定认罪坚称情有可原的情节。

    《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

  • He stole the money, but there are extenuating circumstances.

    是偷可以减轻罪责情况

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extenuating circumstances 可使罪行减轻的情况

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