v.减轻（罪行、过错）；为…找借口；使人原谅,低估；藐视
extenuate的第三人称单数

原形：extenuate第三人称单数：extenuates过去式：extenuated过去分词：extenuated现在分词：extenuating

The defendant's lawyer tried to extenuate the severity of the crime by highlighting his client's difficult upbringing.
律师试图通过强调被告艰难的成长环境来减轻罪行的严重性。
Although she admitted her mistake, she attempted to extenuate it by explaining the circumstances that led to the error.
尽管她承认了自己的错误，但她还是试图通过解释导致错误的情况来减轻责任。
The judge took into account the extenuating circumstances, such as the defendant's young age and lack of prior convictions, when determining the sentence.
法官在量刑时考虑了减缓情节，比如被告年纪轻且无前科。
Her excellent work record extenuated the recent lapse in judgment, allowing her to keep her job with a warning.
她出色的工作记录减轻了最近判断失误的后果，使她得以留职并受到警告。
The extreme weather conditions extenuated the delay in completing the construction project on time.
极端的天气状况为未能按时完成建筑项目提供了情有可原的理由。
He tried to extenuate his lateness by saying there was a traffic jam, but his boss wasn't convinced.
他试图以交通堵塞为由来为自己迟到开脱，但老板并不信服。
The financial struggles of the business were extenuated by the global economic downturn, making investors more understanding of the losses.
全球经济衰退减轻了企业财务困境的责任，使得投资者对亏损更加理解。
The jury was asked to consider any extenuating factors before reaching a verdict on the accused's guilt.
陪审团被要求在对被告的罪责作出裁决之前，考虑所有可能的减罪因素。
The teacher listened to the student's explanation, willing to extenuate the missed deadline if there was a valid reason.
老师听了学生的解释，如果理由正当，愿意宽恕错过截止日期的行为。
The CEO's charitable contributions were seen as an attempt to extenuate the company's involvement in the environmental scandal.
CEO的慈善捐款被视为试图减轻公司涉及环保丑闻的责任。