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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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 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 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Mswest, there are extenuating circumstances in this case.
  韦斯特女士，这个案子是情有可原的。