The manager did not try to extenuate the shipping delay when speaking with the angry client.

經理在與憤怒的客戶交談時，並未試圖淡化出貨延誤的問題。

Nothing can extenuate a data breach that exposes thousands of customer account numbers.

任何理由都無法減輕洩漏數千筆客戶帳號這種資料外洩的嚴重性。

Her heavy workload may extenuate the missed deadline, but the report still needs revision.

她繁重的工作量或許能讓錯過截止期限情有可原，但報告仍需修改。