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mitigating
UK ['mɪt.ɪ.geɪ.tɪŋ] US ['mɪtˌ.ɪ.geɪ.tˌɪŋ] adjective formal
■making something less harmful, unpleasant or bad 缓和的，减轻的•Are there any mitigating circumstances/factors which might help explain her appalling behaviour?有甚么理由能帮助解释她那令人惊骇的行为吗？ Compare unmitigated legal
■causing you to judge a crime to be less serious or to make the punishment less severe 可减轻罪行的，可考虑从轻发落的•The jury must take into account any mitigating circumstances presented by the defense, such as previous good character.陪审团必须考虑辩方提出的减轻刑罚的情节，如被告以前品行良好等。 |