extenuate

[美]/ɪkˈstɛn.ju.eɪt/
[英]/ɪkˈstɛn.ju.eɪt/
词频: 极高

释义

vt.减轻...的严重性;为...找借口;低估或藐视
词形变化
现在分词extenuating
复数extenuates
第三人称单数extenuates
过去式extenuated
过去分词extenuated

短语搭配

extenuate circumstances

减轻情节

extenuate guilt

减轻罪责

extenuate actions

减轻行为

extenuate factors

减轻因素

extenuate reasons

减轻理由

extenuate evidence

减轻证据

extenuate situation

减轻情况

extenuate consequences

减轻后果

extenuate claims

减轻主张

extenuate behavior

减轻行为

例句

they tried to extenuate their mistakes with excuses.

他们试图用借口来减轻自己的错误。

the lawyer attempted to extenuate his client's actions.

律师试图为他的客户的行为辩解。

she hoped to extenuate the situation with an apology.

她希望通过道歉来减轻局势。

his good deeds did little to extenuate his past crimes.

他的善行对减轻他过去的罪行几乎没有帮助。

they tried to extenuate their failure by blaming the weather.

他们试图通过指责天气来减轻失败的责任。

she was unable to extenuate her lack of preparation.

她无法为自己缺乏准备辩解。

his charm did not extenuate his rude behavior.

他的魅力并没有减轻他的粗鲁行为。

they sought to extenuate the consequences of their actions.

他们试图减轻自己行为的后果。

she tried to extenuate her lateness with a story.

她试图用一个故事来减轻自己迟到的理由。

he hoped to extenuate his absence with a valid reason.

他希望用一个合理的理由来减轻自己缺席的影响。

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