extenuating是什么意思？

extenuating

英[ɪkˈstenjueɪtɪŋ]

• adj. 使减轻的，情有可原的；
• v. （用偏袒的辩解或借口）减轻( extenuate的现在分词 )，低估，藐视；

例句

• I do not plead any extenuating act. 我不求宽大,也不要求减刑.
• 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.
• In extenuating the Brahmins, there is a danger of erring in the opposite direction from Parrington. 为了替绅士派文人洗脱罪名,我们也有犯错误的危险, 有可能走向巴灵顿的反面.
• 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。
• 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。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ
  情有可原的;可减轻处罚的
  If you say that there are extenuating circumstances for a bad situation or wrong action, you mean that there are reasons or factors which partly excuse it.
  例句
  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。

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. partially excusing or justifying;
  "extenuating circumstances"