| 词汇 | justify |
| 释义 | justify 1 ENTRIES FOUND: justify (verb) justify /ˈʤʌstəˌfaɪ/ verb justifies; justified; justifying justify /ˈʤʌstəˌfaɪ/ verb justifies; justified; justifying Learner's definition of JUSTIFY [+ object] 1 : to provide or be a good reason for (something) : to prove or show (something) to be just, right, or reasonable是…的正当理由；证明…正当（正确或有理） He tried to justify his behavior by saying that he was being pressured unfairly by his boss.他试图为自己的行为辩解，说是老板不当逼迫所致。 The fact that we are at war does not justify treating innocent people as criminals.虽然我们处于交战状态，并不代表可以把无辜者当作罪犯对待。 It's hard to justify the cost of a new car right now. = It's hard to justify spending money on a new car right now.现在很难为花钱买新车找到正当理由。 — see also the end justifies the means at 1end 2 : to provide a good reason for the actions of (someone)为（某人的行为）辩解 Why should I have to justify myself [=to provide an explanation for my actions] when it was their fault?那是他们的错，为什么我要为自己的行为辩解？ 3 technical : to position (text) so that the edges form a straight line使齐行；整理…的版面 — justifiable /ˈʤʌstəˌfajəbəl/ adjective [more justifiable; most justifiable] They felt justifiable pride in their son.他们觉得有理由为自己的儿子感到自豪。 justifiable expenses正当的开支 — justifiably /ˈʤʌstəˌfajəbli/ adverb were justifiably proud无可非议地感到自豪 — justified adjective, not used before a noun [more justified; most justified] She was (perfectly/fully) justified in complaining to her boss. [=she had a good reason for complaining to her boss]她（完全）有理由向她的老板抱怨。 |
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