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
- 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - Mswest, there are extenuating circumstances in this case.
韦斯特女士，这个案子是情有可原的。 - 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。 - The young man was terribly rude to his friend, but there were extenuating circumstances.
那位年轻人当时对待他的朋友十分无礼，但是情有可原。 - 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。 - 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 exception was the large-scale assistance to the financial and auto sectors, especially in the US, which at least had the extenuating argument that the assistance was aimed at averting extinction rather than providing a competitive boost.
唯一的例外就是对金融业与汽车业的大规模援助，尤其是在美国。但这么做至少有一个情有可原的理由，即援助旨在阻止企业破产，而不是提升它的竞争力。 - "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。”