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We did, but there were extenuating circumstances.
是说好了，但是现在是特殊情况。
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双语例句
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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。
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The defendants decide to admit their guilt, but insist that there are extenuating circumstances.
被告们决定认罪，但坚称有情有可原的情节。
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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。
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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。
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But in this particular extenuating circumstance, just this once, it's OK.
但这次的情况很特殊，仅仅做这次应该是可以的吧。
近义词
v.
belittling
同根词
词根 extenuate
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extenuation n. 减轻；酌情减轻
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extenuate vt. 减轻；低估；为…找借口；使人原谅
百科
1. extenuating，英语单词，主要用作形容词、动词，作形容词时译为“情有可原的；使减轻的”，作动词时译为“为…找借口；能减轻…的严重性；轻视（extenuate的ing形式）”。