extenuate

 
[ɪks'tenjʊeɪt]     [ɪk'stenjʊˌeɪt]    
  • vt. <古>减轻; 使人原谅; 使变瘦
extenuative extenuator extenuated extenuated extenuating extenuates
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extenuate的英文翻译是什么意思,词典释义与在线翻译:

英英释义

Verb:
  1. lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of;

    "The circumstances extenuate the crime"

extenuate的用法和样例:

例句

  1. 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。
  2. Nothing can extenuate such appalling behavior.
    这种骇人听闻的行径罪不可恕。

经典引文

  • The prisoner's age and previous good character were extenuating circumstances.

    出自: B. Bainbridge
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