extenuate
英 [ɪks'tenjʊeɪt] 美 [ɪkˈstɛnjuˌet]

vt.

（用偏袒的辩解或借口）减轻；低估，藐视；

变形

过去式：extenuated过去分词：extenuated现在分词：extenuating第三人称单数：extenuates

英英释义

extenuate[ ik'stenjueit ]

• v.lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

  "The circumstances extenuate the crime"

  同义词：palliatemitigate

双语例句

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。

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