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extenuating

形容词 C2

中文: 情有可原的、减轻罪责的

  1. That attenuates or lessens the seriousness of something, e.g. by providing a mitigating excuse for it.
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Miss Bennet was the only creature who could suppose there might be any extenuating circumstances in the case unknown to the society of Hertfordshire: her mild and steady candour always pleaded for allowances, and urged the possibility of mistakes; but by everybody else Mr.
《Pride and Prejudice》,第160页 · B2
“There will be extenuating circumstances,” he replied.
《The Count of Monte Cristo》,第1061页 · C1

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