"He did misappropriate the public funds, but there were extenuating circumstances."

"的确挪用了公款,但有可以减轻罪的情况。"

The knowledge of his guilt tormented him.

知道了自己的罪使非常痛苦。

Nothing can extenuate his crime.

的罪无法减轻。;的罪无法用任何辩解减轻。