extenuates

extenuates读音音标

[ɪkˈstenju:ˌeɪts]

extenuates意思解释

v.

（用偏袒的辩解或借口）减轻( extenuate的第三人称单数 )；

低估，藐视；

英英释义

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

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