| [/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ; ˋdʒʌstəˏfaɪ/] v (pt, pp -fied) 用法:
1 [Tn, Tg, Tsg] show that (sb/sth) is right, reasonable or just 表明或证明（某人[某事]）是正当的、 有理的或公正的:
Such action can be justified on the grounds of greater efficiency. 以提高功效为依据可以证明采取这种措施是 正确的. *
You shouldn't attempt to justify yourself. 你不应想方设法证明自己有理. *
You can't justify neglecting your wife and children. 你不关心妻子儿女是说不过去的. *
They found it hard to justify their son's giving up a secure well-paid job. 他们难以理解儿子竟放弃了收入颇丰的稳定工作. 用法:
2 [Tn, Tg, Tsg] be a good reason for (sth) 为（某事）的正当理由:
Improved productivity justifies an increase in wages. 提高了生产力理应增加工资. *
Tiredness cannot possibly justify your treating staff this way. 你不能以疲劳为理由就这样对待职工. 用法:
3 [Tn] arrange (lines of type) so that the margins are even 调整（各行铅字等的位置）使版面四周空白均匀:
a justified text 四周空白均匀的版面. 用法:
4 (idm 习语) the end justifies the means => end1. |