extenuation的中文翻译是什么意思

extenuation

US/ɪk'stenjʊ'eɪʃən/
UK/ɪks'tenjʊ'eɪʃən/

n. 减轻罪孽的借口; 酌情减轻; <古>细

extenuation英文释义

Noun

1. a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances

    2. to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious

      extenuation场景例句

      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.

      He pleaded circumstances in extenuation of his guilt.

      他请求酌情减轻他的罪.

      He pleaded poverty in extenuation of ( ie as an excuse for ) the theft.

      他以贫穷为藉口请求为他犯的偷窃罪从轻量刑.

      Judge: Do you have anything to say in mitigation or extenuation before I pass sentence?

      法官: 在我宣读判决书前,你想说点什么求饶之类的话 吗 ?

      extenuation近义词

      relaxationdiminution