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le·git·im·ateBrE /lɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/NAmE /lɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/ adjectivefor which there is a fair and acceptable reason 正当合理的;合情合理的 SYN valid, justifiable ◆a legitimate grievance 合乎情理的抱怨◆It seemed a perfectly legitimate question. 这似乎是完全合乎情理的问题。◆Politicians are legitimate targets for satire. 政客理所当然成为讽刺的对象。allowed and acceptable according to the law 合法的;法律认可的;法定的 SYN legal ◆the legitimate government of the country 这个国家的合法政府◆Is his business strictly legitimate? 他的生意是否绝对合法? OPP illegitimate (of a child 小孩) born when its parents are legally married to each other 合法婚姻所生的 OPP illegitimate ▸ le·git·im·acy BrE /lɪˈdʒɪtɪməsi/NAmE /lɪˈdʒɪtɪməsi/ noun [U] ◆the dubious legitimacy of her argument 她的论点不一定站得住脚◆I intend to challenge the legitimacy of his claim. 我打算对他的声明是否正确提出质疑。▸ le·git·im·ate·ly BrE /lɪˈdʒɪtɪmətli/NAmE /lɪˈdʒɪtɪmətli/ adverb◆She can now legitimately claim to be the best in the world. 现在她可以理所当然地声称自己是世界上最优秀的。 |