extenuating 的定义
- serving to make a fault, offense, etc., appear less serious: The judge gave him a comparatively mild sentence due to extenuating circumstances.
extenuating 近义词
serving as an excuse
更多extenuating例句
- Above all, she had true vision of Stephen Arnold, glorifying nowhere, extenuating nothing.
- The inquiry naturally occurs, Are there no extenuating circumstances to be adduced on the part of the Japanese?
- I will gladly hear any extenuating circumstances that you may give, for I am loth to believe that you are guilty of treachery.
- Ralph attempted no apology, or excused himself by extenuating circumstances.
- He alone can judge how far the cruelty of Mr. Elliot was the outcome of extenuating circumstances.