extenuation

英 /ɪks'tenjʊ'eɪʃən/ 美 /ɪk'stenjʊ'eɪʃən/

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中文释义

n.减轻罪孽的借口，酌情减轻，<古>细

extenuation的英语例句

Counsel pleaded the accused's age in extenuation of his actions.

律师以被告年龄为由要求减轻其行为过错.
Miss Glover could allow no extenuation of her crime.

格洛弗小姐是不允许袒护罪过的.
It was a comfort to him, this extenuation.

这借口对他是种安慰.