请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 legitimately
释义

legitimately

adverb

le·​git·​i·​mate·​ly li-ˈji-tə-mət-lē How to pronounce legitimately (audio)
: in a legitimate manner : according to what is lawful, permitted, appropriate, or reasonable
money earned legitimately [=legally]
a question that can be legitimately asked
… objects of ritual significance that were common tribal property seldom if ever could have come legitimately into nontribal hands. Robert McC. Adams
The other kind of steroids are the potent inflammation fighters widely and legitimately used to treat dozens of illnesses. Paul G. Donohue
… several objections to their book can legitimately be raised. Christopher Lehmann-Haupt

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

随便看

 

英语词典包含469781条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/12/23 5:44:22