動詞 extenuate:

1. lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
   同義詞：extenuate, palliate, mitigate

形容詞 extenuating:

1. partially excusing or justifying

1. He stole the money, but there are extenuating circumstances.
   他是偷了錢，但有可以減輕罪責(zé)的情況。
2. "He did misappropriate the public funds, but there were extenuating circumstances."
   ＂他的確挪用了公款，但有可以減輕罪責(zé)的情況。＂
3. The judge is aware of the extenuating circumstances and you'll definitely be given a fair hearing.
   法官知道可使罪行減輕的情況，你肯定會得到公正的判決。
4. Because of extenuating circumstances, the court acquitted him of the crime.
   因考慮到情有可原，法庭判他無罪。