extenuate
vt. (用偏袒的辩解或借口)减轻; 低估,藐视
1. lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of;
Nothing can extenuate his crime.
他的罪责无法减轻.
Nothing can extenuate such appalling behaviour.
这种骇人听闻的行径罪无可恕.
Nothing can extenuate his guilt.
他的罪无法减轻.
Nothing can extenuate her negligence.
她的玩忽职守是无法掩饰的。
Nothing can extenuate such cruelty.
如此残忍(的行为)不可原谅.