extenuate

英[ɪks'tenjʊeɪt] 美[ɪk'stenjʊˌeɪt]
  • vt. <古>减轻; 使人原谅; 使变瘦
extenuative extenuator extenuated extenuated extenuating extenuates
GRE
Verb:
  1. lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of;

    "The circumstances extenuate the crime"

1. Nothing can extenuate his crime.
他的罪责无法减轻.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. Nothing can extenuate such appalling behaviour.
这种骇人听闻的行径罪无可恕.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Nothing can extenuate his guilt.
他的罪无法减轻.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

4. Nothing can extenuate her negligence.
她的玩忽职守是无法掩饰的。

来自辞典例句

5. Nothing can extenuate such cruelty.
如此残忍(的行为)不可原谅.

来自辞典例句

    1. 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。
    2. Nothing can extenuate such appalling behavior.
      这种骇人听闻的行径罪不可恕。