汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 情有可原
情有可原
pardonable (of interruption, misunderstanding etc)
There is reason to be forgiven
在情节或情理上有可以原谅之处。
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

那是一个情有可原的失误。

It was an understandable mistake to make.

也许他是情有可原的。

Perhaps there was some excuse for him.

这样看来,他们未雨绸缪也是情有可原的。

So it makes some sense for them to flee before it is too late.

被告们决定认罪,但坚称有情有可原的情节。

The defendants decide to admit their guilt, but insist that there are extenuating circumstances.

如果说我过着悠闲自在的生活,那么发胖也情有可原,无话可说。

If I lived a comfortable life of leisure, then obesity is excusable, would have nothing to say.

如果说我们没有驱赶他(指陪床),在这个上面我们有错,但是这也是一个情有可原

If we do not have to drive him (with bed), we have at the above mistake, but this is an excusable.

是褒是贬众口不一也是情有可原,毕竟每个人心目中都有其对孔子形象的定位。

That's understandable as everyone may have his or her own impression on what Confucius should look like.

此外,用新型针管打针并不比用普通针管打针疼,那么对新型针管的这种错误警告似乎也就情有可原了。

And as the new needle is no more painful than a standard one, erring on the side of caution seems justified.