"extenuating" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 有减轻罪责的 (情节)

Definition

通过提供理由或借口，部分减轻错误或罪行严重性。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常与 'circumstances'（情节）连用，成 'extenuating circumstances'。多见于正式、法律场合。指部分减轻责任的理由，而非完全免责。

Examples

The judge considered the extenuating circumstances before making a decision.

法官在做决定前考虑了**有减轻罪责的**情节。

There are extenuating factors that help explain his actions.

有一些**有减轻罪责的**因素，有助于解释他的行为。

Because of extenuating conditions, the student received a lighter punishment.

由于**有减轻罪责的**情况，这名学生受到了较轻的惩罚。

Her lawyer argued there were extenuating circumstances that led to her mistake.

她的律师辩称有**有减轻罪责的**情节导致了她的错误。

He was forgiven because the extenuating reasons were clear to everyone involved.

大家都明白那些**有减轻罪责的**理由，所以他被原谅了。

The rules are strict, but extenuating circumstances will always be taken into account.

规定很严格，但总会考虑**有减轻罪责的**情节。