verb🔗Share减轻, 缓解, 使...情有可原。 To lessen; to palliate; to lessen or weaken the force of; to diminish the conception of, as crime, guilt, faults, ills, accusations, etc."The teacher's illness extenuated the students' poor performance on the test. "老师的病情使得学生们考试成绩不佳这件事情有可原。guiltlawmoralphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share使变细, 减轻. To make thin or slender; to draw out so as to lessen the thickness."The chef extenuated the dough by stretching it thinly over the counter, preparing it for a delicate pizza. "厨师将面团在台面上延展开,使它变薄,以便制作精致的披萨。lawguiltmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share变薄,减轻,缩小 To become thinner."The silversmith carefully extenuated the wire by pulling it through a series of smaller and smaller dies. "这位银匠小心翼翼地拉伸银丝,让它穿过一系列越来越小的模具,使其逐渐变细。appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share减轻,淡化 To lower or degrade; to detract from."The harsh lighting in the interview room extenuated his anxiety, making it difficult for him to speak clearly. "面试房间里刺眼的灯光加剧了他的焦虑,让他难以清晰表达。guiltlawmoralcharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share情有可原的,可宽恕的。 That lessens the seriousness of something by providing an excuse."Extenuating circumstances, like a sudden family emergency, might explain why she missed the deadline at work. "情有可原的情况,比如突发的家庭紧急状况,也许能解释她为什么错过了工作上的截止日期。lawguiltmoralvalueattitudeconditionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading