extenuating circumstances 减轻责任的情况
extenuating factors 减轻因素
extenuating circumstances defense 减轻情节辩护
extenuating reason 减轻理由
mitigating circumstances 减轻情节
1. The judge considered the extenuating circumstances before making a decision.
法官在作出决定前考虑了减轻责任的情况。
2. There were extenuating reasons for her late submission of the project.
她延迟提交项目有一些特殊原因。
3. The school accepted his extenuating circumstances and allowed an extension.
学校接受了他的特殊情况，并给予延期。
A: The student explained the extenuating circumstances behind the mistake.
A：学生解释了造成错误的特殊情况。
B: The teacher understood and gave him another chance.
B：老师理解了他的情况，并给了他另一次机会。
1) 指可以减轻责任或处罚的特殊情况
2) 常用于法律、学校和工作环境中，表示合理解释
3) 表示某因素使某件事不应被完全责备
1. 减轻过错、责任或严重程度的；可作为宽恕理由的
e.g.The court took into account the extenuating circumstances.
法院考虑了减轻责任的情况。
2. 能够解释某种错误或失败原因的特殊情况相关的
e.g.She missed the deadline because of extenuating circumstances.
她因为特殊情况错过了截止日期。
adjective
1. Making a fault, problem, or situation seem less serious by providing a reasonable explanation or excuse.
Synonym: mitigating, reducing, alleviating