ex.ten.u.ate
v.tr.(及物动词)ex.ten.u.at.ed,ex.ten.u.at.ing,ex.ten.u.ates To lessen or attempt to lessen the magnitude or seriousness of, especially by providing partial excuses.See Synonyms at palliate 减轻:缩小或努力缩小重要或严重的程度,尤指为 了提供偏心的借口参见 palliateArchaic 【古语】 To make thin or emaciated.使变瘦或使瘦To reduce the strength of.减少:使…的力量变小Obsolete To belittle; disparage.【废语】 轻视;藐视
来源:Latin extenu3re extenu3t- 拉丁语 extenu3re extenu3t- ex- [ex-] ex- [前缀,表.…之外.] tenu3re [to make thin] from tenuis [thin] * see ten- tenu3re [使瘦] 源自 tenuis [瘦] *参见 ten-
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exten.ua.tive
adj.(形容词)n.(名词)exten.ua.tor
n.(名词)exten.uato.ry