extenuate
US /ɪkˈsten.ju.eɪt/
UK /ɪkˈsten.ju.eɪt/
动词
减轻, 为...辩解
to make something bad seem less serious or more forgivable
示例:
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His poverty was considered to extenuate his crime.
他的贫困被认为减轻了他的罪行。
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There were no circumstances that could extenuate his brutal behavior.
没有任何情况可以减轻他残忍的行为。