And this opinion of the aunts pleased him, because it exculpated him, as it were.

姑姑们的这个意见让他很高兴，因为这似乎为他开脱了罪责。

We have an absolute right to exculpate our client.

我们有当然理由要为我方当事人洗脱罪责。

On balance, Mr Bilger exculpates his grandfather—and, by emotional if irrational extension, himself.

总而言之，Bilger 先生为他的祖父开脱了罪责——而且，如果是非理性的延伸，他也会情绪化。

'Margaret! I am going to consult Mr. Lennox as to the chance of exculpating myself, so that I may return to England whenever I choose, more for your sake than for the sake of any one else.

'玛格丽特！我打算和伦诺克斯先生商量开脱罪责的机会，这样我就可以随时返回英国，更多的是为了你，而不是为了其他任何人。