法律英语就该这么说 第86期:减轻罪行

　　必背句型:
A:What is a sentencing judge required to consider?
量刑法官必须被要求考虑什么？
B:A sentencing judge is required to consider any mitigating¹ circumstances before imposing² the death penalty.
在判处死刑之前，量刑法官必须考虑是否有任何减轻罪行之情节。
It is required to consider many questions.
这需要考虑很多问题。
It is not required to consider the problem.
不需要考虑这个问题。
What is required to consider?
需要考虑什么？
延伸阅读:
A:Capital punishment for murder is based on such an idea.
针对谋杀的死刑判决是基于这样一个理念。
B:What is the idea?
什么样的理念？
This is based on these social skills.
这基于这些技能。
They get into his course based on his ability.
他们去听他的课基于他的能力。
What is the decision based on?
这个裁决基于什么？

1 mitigating   

v.减轻，缓和( mitigate的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Are there any mitigating circumstances in this case ? 本案中是否有任何情况可以减轻被告的罪行？ 来自辞典例句
• A sentencing judge is required to consider any mitigating circumstances befor imposing the death penalty. 在处死刑之前，要求量刑法官必须考虑是否有任何减轻罪行之情节。 来自口语例句

2 imposing   

adj.使人难忘的，壮丽的，堂皇的，雄伟的

参考例句：

• The fortress is an imposing building.这座城堡是一座宏伟的建筑。
• He has lost his imposing appearance.他已失去堂堂仪表。