extenuating

adj.

1. 情有可原的；可减轻的
   showing reasons why a wrong or illegal act, or a bad situation, should be judged less seriously or excused
   1. There were extenuating circumstances and the defendant did not receive a prison sentence.
      因有可减轻罪行的情节被告未被判刑。

1. ADJ 情有可原的;可减轻处罚的
   If you say that there are extenuating circumstances for a bad situation or wrong action, you mean that there are reasons or factors which partly excuse it.
   1. The defendants decide to admit their guilt, but insist that there are extenuating circumstances.
      被告方决定认罪，但是坚称有从轻情节。

1. The defendants decide to admit their guilt, but insist that there are extenuating circumstances.
   被告方决定认罪，但是坚称有从轻情节。
2. When you first applied for an extension you presented no acceptable extenuating circumstances whatsoever.
   当你第一次申请延期的，你没有提出任何可以接受的从轻处罚情节任何。
3. Mswest, there are extenuating circumstances in this case.
   韦斯特女士，这个案子是情有可原的。
4. Roy: So we are all going to suck it up and let her take us to her master, where we will do our best to explain the extenuating circumstances.
   所以，我们要一起摆平这件事情，让她带我们去见她的主人，在那儿我们要竭尽全力说明这事是情有可原的。
5. There are extenuating circumstances that could operate in your favor.
   一些情有可原的事实可能对你有利。
6. Because of extenuating circumstances, the court acquitted him of the crime.
   因考虑到情有可原，法庭判他无罪。
7. In his great mercy, the jury awards of extenuating circumstances condemned the conditions listed below.
   在他的伟大仁慈，陪审团裁决的情有可原的情况下受到谴责的情况如下。
8. Even though you really were in an extenuating circumstance, I'm sorry, I still can't offer you forgiveness.
   虽然你当时的处境使得你做的一切情有可原，但对不起，我仍然无法原谅你。
9. He stole the money, but there are extenuating circumstances.
   他是偷了钱，但有可以减轻罪责的情况。
10. "He did misappropriate the public funds, but there were extenuating circumstances."
    “他的确挪用了公款，但有可以减轻罪责的情况。”
11. The exception was the large-scale assistance to the financial and auto sectors, especially in the US, which at least had the extenuating argument that the assistance was aimed at averting extinction rather than providing a competitive boost.
    唯一的例外就是对金融业与汽车业的大规模援助，尤其是在美国。但这么做至少有一个情有可原的理由，即援助旨在阻止企业破产，而不是提升它的竞争力。
12. The restraint of an individual outside such extenuating circumstances, or the use of excessive force, is unjustifiable.
    若个人约束超出这种范围，或是过度使用武力，这就是不正当。
13. The judge is aware of the extenuating circumstances and you'll definitely be given a fair hearing.
    法官知道可使罪行减轻的情况，你肯定会得到公正的判决。
14. There are extenuating circumstances why I was late; the intercity train broke down and we had to wait more than an hour for a replacement.
    我的迟到情有可原：市际火车发生故障，结果我们只得等待一个多小时更换火车。
15. The young man was terribly rude to his friend, but there were extenuating circumstances.
    那位年轻人当时对待他的朋友十分无礼，但是情有可原。
16. The means of extenuating fluoride damage were presented.
    根据各类别的特征，提出减轻氟危害的方法。
17. However, in the 1996 promulgation of the Administrative Punishment Law do not see the serious circumstances in respect of some only relief, the provisions of extenuating circumstances.
    然而，在1996年颁布实施的行政处罚法中却看不到有关严重情节方面的规定，有的只是减轻、从轻情节方面的规定。

adj

1. partially excusing or justifying
   1. extenuating circumstances