Justify
[ 'd??st?'fai ]
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vt. 證明…有理;為…辯護;對…作出解釋;
vi. 整理版面;證明合法;
?? 詞根助記
just(law)+ify(動詞后綴)→證明為正當；為…辯護
?? 例句
It was necessary to satisfy stringent criteria to justify its use.
使用苛刻的標準來評價其實用性是完全必要的。
Tiredness cannot possibly justify your treating staff this way.
你不能以疲勞為理由就這樣對待職工.
They invoked Hindu scripture to justify their position.
他們援引印度教的經文為他們的立場辯護。
How can you justify your rude behaviour?
你如何解釋你的粗魯行為呢?
Nothing seemed to justify the painful anxiety he was infliciting on himself.
他所加于自身的那種痛苦的焦急，是沒有辦法可以解脫的。
?? 聯想助記
【記】※諧音“假使他犯”:假使他犯法,證明他的行為是不正當的
※ just-詞根“正直、公正”,ify-動綴:找各種理由使受審者得到公正的處理→證明…是正當的
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?? 反義詞
?? 詞根
-jud-表示“判斷”
常見變體有-jus-、-jur-
?? 牛津釋義
justify
v
(pt, pp -fied)
1 [Tn, Tg, Tsg]
show that (sb/sth) is right, reasonable or just 表明或證明（某人[某事]）是正當的、 有理的或公正的
Such action can be justified on the grounds of greater efficiency. 以提高功效為依據可以證明采取這種措施是 正確的.
You shouldn't attempt to justify yourself. 你不應想方設法證明自己有理.
You can't justify neglecting your wife and children. 你不關心妻子兒女是說不過去的.
They found it hard to justify their son's giving up a secure well-paid job. 他們難以理解兒子竟放棄了收入頗豐的穩定工作.
2 [Tn, Tg, Tsg]
be a good reason for (sth) 為（某事）的正當理由
Improved productivity justifies an increase in wages. 提高了生產力理應增加工資.
Tiredness cannot possibly justify your treating staff this way. 你不能以疲勞為理由就這樣對待職工.
3 [Tn] arrange (lines of type) so that the margins are even 調整（各行鉛字等的位置）使版面四周空白均勻
a justified text 四周空白均勻的版面.
4 (idm 習語) the end justifies the means => end1.
?? 考研助記
后綴:fy 表示 ...化,變成...,做... 網友：yqy補充： 理解為源自justice似乎更好
?? 擴展釋義
*['d??stifai]vt. 替...辯護, 證明vi. 證明合法【計】 段落重排, 兩端對齊相關詞組: justify oneself for one's conduct
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When the plants are in the ground I'll put some powder on the soil.
白菜在地里生長時，我得在土壤里施些肥粉。
I don't know if I should tell you. But I will. It was all because of your necklace, your beautiful diamond necklace.
我不知道該不該告訴你。不過，我想還是告訴你吧。那全都是因為你的那條項鏈，你那條漂亮的鉆石項鏈呀！
No, not exactly. But later, peole developed a way of printing, using rocks.
不完全是這樣。但后來，人們利用石頭，研制了一種印刷方法。