| [/lɪˈdʒɪtɪmət; lɪˋdʒɪtəmət/] adj 用法:
1 in accordance with the law or rules; lawful 法定的; 依法的; 合法的:
the legitimate heir 法定继承人 *
I'm not sure that his business is strictly legitimate, ie is legal. 我说不好他的生意是否绝对合法. 用法:
2 that can be defended; reasonable 正当的; 合理的:
a legitimate argument, reason, case, etc 合乎情理的论据、 理由、 例子等 *
Politicians are legitimate targets for satire. 政治家理所当然是讽刺的靶子. 用法:
3 (of a child) born to parents who are legally married to each other （指孩子）婚生的, 合法婚姻所生的. Cf 参看 illegitimate. 用法:
4 genuine 正统的:
legitimate theatre, ie serious drama, not musicals, revues, etc 正统戏剧（非歌舞喜剧、 时事讽刺剧等）. |