It was a comfort to him, this extenuation.

这借口对他是种安慰。

Counsel pleaded the accused's age in extenuation of his actions.

律师以被告年龄为由要求减轻其行为过错。

The lawyer pleaded his client's youth in extenuation of the crime.

律师以其当事人年少为由请求减轻其罪行。

The circumstances of his marriage, too, were found to admit of much extenuation.

他们发现，他的婚姻情况也是十分情有可原的。

Were such a man once more to fall, what plea could be urged in extenuation of his crime?

倘使象他这样一个人再次堕落的话，还能为减轻罪行作何辩白呢？