extenuation的意思|示意
n. 减轻；酌情减轻
extenuation的用法详解
Extenuation是英语词汇，它是少见的用法，表示“减轻”或“缓和”意思。它用来描述一个事件或被指控的行为，以减轻惩罚的效果或它的责任，也可以指出惩罚的不合理和不公平的行为。
例如：
1.The lawyer argued that the defendant's difficult childhood should be taken into consideration as an extenuating circumstance.律师争辩称，应该考虑被告艰难的童年作为减轻处罚情节。
2.His recent loss of his father should be taken into account as an extenuation for his behavior.他最近失去父亲应该考虑作为对他行为的减轻处理。
另外，用extenuation也可以描述某一行为是可被原谅的，或者将一个负面的行为改变成可以接受或理解的。
例如：
1.His inexperience might be some extenuation of his poor performance on the exam.他的缺乏经验可能是他在考试中表现差的一个原因。
2.Her lack of knowledge can be taken as some extenuation of her misconduct.她缺乏知识可以看作是对她不当行为的原谅。
extenuation相关短语
1、 extenuation of a crime 减轻罪行
2、 elastic extenuation 弹性衰减
extenuation相关例句
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 ?
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Miss Glover could allow no extenuation of her crime.
格洛弗小姐是不允许袒护罪过的.
辞典例句
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.
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It was a comfort to him, this extenuation.
这借口对他是种安慰.
辞典例句
He pleaded circumstances in extenuation of his guilt.
他请求酌情减轻他的罪.
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