extenuation
英 [ɪk,stenjʊ'eɪʃən]
美 [ɪk'stɛnjʊ'eʃən]
extenuation 英文词源
- extenuation (n.)
- early 15c., from Latin extenuationem (nominative extenuatio) "a lessening, diminution," noun of action from past participle stem of extenuare "lessen, reduce, diminish" (see extenuate).
extenuation 双语例句
1. Miss Glover could allow no extenuation of her crime. 格洛弗小姐是不允许袒护罪过的. 来自辞典例句
- 2. It was a comfort to him, this extenuation.
- 这借口对他是种安慰.
来自辞典例句
- 3. 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.
来自口语例句
- 4. The lawyer pleaded his client's youth in extenuation of the crime.
- 律师以其当事人年少为由请求减轻其罪行.
来自互联网
- 5. He always said the same thing in extenuation of the circumstance.
- 他老说这句话来打圆场.
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