one could (或 may) be forgiven for doing something

it would be understandable if one mistakenly did a particular thing

可以理解（某种出错）

with the plaster palm trees, you could be forgiven for thinking you were somewhere on Hollywood Boulevard.

有那么多石膏棕榈树，即使你误以为你是走在好莱坞大道上也是可以理解的。