vt.
- 證明……是正當的;為……辯護;是……的正當理由[+v-ing]
The editors are
justified in refusing your work.
那些編輯有充分的理由拒絕你的作品。
How can you
justify your rude behaviour?
你如何解釋你的粗魯行為呢?
- 證明……無罪;開釋
- 【印】使齊行;整理……的版面
vi.
- 證明合法;辯解
- 【印】排整齊;整理版面
辨析
/
ˈdʒʌstɪfʌɪ/
v.
(justifies, justifying, justified)
- prove to be right or reasonable.
▸be a good reason for.
- Theology declare or make righteous in the sight of God.
- Printing
[often as adj. justified]
adjust (text or a line of type) so that the print fills a space evenly or forms a straight edge.
Derivative
- justificatory adj.
- justifier n.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. justifier, from Christian L. justificare ‘do justice to’, from L. justus (see just).