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

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