extenuate

extenuate的音标为[ɪkˈstenjueɪt] ，基本翻译为减轻、辩解，速记技巧为：exten（延长）+uate（使…）→延长…时间→减轻。

extenuate的英文词源：

1. 词根：extenuate这个词的词源可以追溯到拉丁语，其中“extenuare”意为“减轻，减少”。

变化形式：

1. 过去式：extenuated

2. 过去分词：extenuated

3. 现在分词：extenuating

4. 复数：extenuates

相关单词：

1. extenuating circumstances：情有可原的情况，减轻罪责的情况。

2. extenuating circumstances can be a mitigating factor in a crime.

3. extenuating circumstances can be used to excuse a person from guilt.

4. extenuating circumstances are not a defense to a crime, but they can be used to reduce the severity of the punishment.

5. extenuating circumstances are not always present in a case, but they can be helpful in understanding why someone committed a crime.

6. extenuating circumstances are different from mitigating factors, which refer to factors that reduce the moral culpability of a crime.

7. extenuating evidence：减轻罪责的证据，有助于减轻罪责的证据。

8. The defense presented extenuating evidence that supported their client"s innocence.

9. The prosecution must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, but extenuating evidence can help establish innocence or mitigate the severity of the punishment.

10. The importance of considering extenuating circumstances in a case cannot be overstated.

以上这些单词都与extenuate这个词有直接或间接的关系，它们在法律、证据和情境分析中都有重要的应用。

常用短语：extenuate the evidence（辩解证据）、extenuate the circumstances（缓和情况）、extenuating circumstances（情有可原的情况）、extenuating circumstances exist（存在情有可原的情况）、extenuate the situation（缓和局势）、extenuate one"s guilt（开脱罪责）

例句：

1. The defendant"s extenuating circumstances were taken into account by the judge.

2. The police found no evidence to support extenuating the situation.

3. She tried to extenuate her mistakes by saying she was tired.

4. The court found that extenuating circumstances existed in this case.

5. The situation was eased by the extenuating circumstances.

6. The defendant"s guilt was extenuated by his lack of previous convictions.

7. We must not allow our emotions to extenuate our actions.

英文小作文：

When we make mistakes, we often try to extenuate our actions by saying that we were under pressure or that we were not fully aware of what we were doing. However, this does not excuse our mistakes and we must take responsibility for our actions. At the same time, we should also recognize that there are often extenuating circumstances that can help us understand why we made a mistake and why we need to learn from it. By acknowledging these circumstances and taking responsibility for our actions, we can move forward and become better people.