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adj.使减轻的⁶⁰;情有可原的⁴⁰原型extenuate的现在分词
Adjective:
partially excusing or justifying;extenuating circumstances ex-, 向外。-tenu, 变细，减轻，词源同extend, attenuate.extenuate 减轻extenuating circumstances可使罪行减轻的情况…
词根记忆ex-从tenu-细/薄-ate做/造成-ing动名词⇒adj.使减轻的⁶⁰;情有可原的⁴⁰近义词 moderating缓和的palliative减轻的explanatory说明的qualifying使具有资格的…mitigating动词mitigate的现…
He stole the money, but there areextenuatingcircumstances.他是偷了钱，但有可以减轻罪责的情况。
“He did misappropriate the public funds, but there wereextenuatingcircumstances.”＂他的确挪用了公款，但有可以减轻罪责的情况。＂
The judge is aware of theextenuatingcircumstances 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 ofextenuatingcircumstances, the court acquitted him of the crime.因考虑到情有可原，法庭判他无罪。adj.serving as an excuse
同义词 condoning,diminishing,justifying,lessening,mitigating,moderatingpalliatingqualifying,reducingsanitizingsoftening,varnishing,whitewashing
redeemingadjective offsetting
compensating,compensatory,extenuatory,qualifying,redemptive,saving But looking back on it, resisting the temptation whose logic was“In this extenuating circumstance, just this once, it’s OK” has proven to be one of the most important decisions of my life.
但回头看看，抵御这种“这次的情况很特殊，仅仅做这次应该是可以的吧”的逻辑证明是我一生中作出的最重要的决定之一。 yeeyan |