| 单词 | just |
| 释义 | just just /dʒʌst/ noun the just FORMAL► F0 people who behave in a morally correct wayThesaurus+: ↑Justice and fairness just /dʒʌst/ adjective ► C2 fair; morally correct: » The judge's sentence was perfectly just in the circumstances.» I don't really think he had just cause to complain.Thesaurus+: ↑Justice and fairnessjustly /ˈdʒʌst.li/ adverbThesaurus+: ↑Justice and fairnessjustness /ˈdʒʌst.nəs/ noun [U] Thesaurus+: ↑Justice and fairness just /dʒʌst/ adverb (ALMOST) B1 almost not or almost: » We arrived at the airport just in time to catch the plane.» This dress (only) just fits.» "Can you see the stage?" "Yes, only just/just about."» I've just about finished painting the living room.Thesaurus+: ↑Merely and barely , ↑Almostbe just possibleF0 If something is just possible, there is a slight chance that it will happen: » It's just possible that we might be going away that weekend.Thesaurus+: ↑Possible and probable• • • Extra Examples:» It's just conceivable that the hospital made a mistake.» We just managed to put out the fire.» They only just arrived in time.» I could only just hear what she was saying.» There was just enough food for everyone. just /dʒʌst/ adverb (EXACTLY) ► B1 exactly or equally: » This carpet would be just right for the dining room.» The twins look just like each other.» Things turned out just as I expected.» You've got just as many toys as your brother.» Thank you, it's just what I've always wanted.» I can't help you just now/yet.» Just then, the lights went out.» I can just imagine Sophie as a police officer.» INFORMAL APPROVING That dress is just you (= suits you very well).Thesaurus+: ↑Accurate and exact• • • Extra Examples:» Luckily, he had just the right amount of money with him.» This paint is just the right colour for my kitchen.» He always knows just the right thing to say.» It was just the right weather for a marathon.» I'm just as upset about it as you are. just /dʒʌst/ adverb (NOW) A2 now, very soon, or very recently: » "Where are you, Jim?" "I'm just coming."» I'll just finish this, then we can go.» He'd just got into the bath when the phone rang.» The children arrived at school just as (= at the same moment as) the bell was ringing.» The doctor will be with you in just a minute/moment/second (= very soon).» It's just after/past (UK ALSO gone) ten o'clock.Thesaurus+: ↑NowThesaurus+: ↑In the future and soonThesaurus+: ↑In the pastjust nowA2 a very short time ago: » Who was that at the door just now?Thesaurus+: ↑In the pastF0 at the present time: » John's in the bath just now - can he call you back?Thesaurus+: ↑Now• • • Extra Examples:» I went to that new club that's just opened.» We've just bought a new rug for the living room.» They've just come back from Amsterdam.» Hello there - we were just talking about you.» I've just tried ringing him but there was no answer.Common mistake: just! Warning: check your word order!! Just usually goes directly before the main verb in a sentence:✗ I just have returned from a conference in Brighton.» I have just returned from a conference in Brighton.! But if the main verb is am/is/are/was/were, just usually goes directly after it:✗ I just was going to phone you.» I was just going to phone you. just /dʒʌst/ adverb (ONLY) B1 only; simply: » "Would you like another drink?" "OK, just one more."» It was just a joke.» His daughter's just a baby/just a few weeks old.» We'll just have to (= the only thing we can do is) wait and see what happens.» She lives just down the road (= very near).» Just because you're older than me doesn't mean you can tell me what to do.Thesaurus+: ↑Merely and barely , ↑AlmostB1 used to make a statement or order stronger: » He just won't do as he's told.» It's just too expensive.Thesaurus+: ↑Very and extreme , ↑Complete and whole , ↑Intensifying expressionsF0 used to reduce the force of a statement and to suggest that it is not very important: » Can I just borrow the scissors for a second?» I just wanted to ask you if you're free this afternoon.Thesaurus+: ↑Merely and barely , ↑Almost• • • Extra Examples:» We were just chatting about what we did last weekend.» We sat in a bar most of the evening just chewing the fat.» I'm just chilling out in front of the TV.» "What did you talk about?" "Oh, just chit-chat."» He's just trying to advance his own career. just /dʒʌst/ adverb (VERY) ► B1 very; completely: » It's just dreadful what happened to her.Thesaurus+: ↑Very and extreme , ↑Complete and whole , ↑Intensifying expressions• • • Extra Examples:» Don't you just adore lying in a hot bath?» My wedding day was just the happiest day of my life.» I find I just can't communicate with her.» Instant coffee just doesn't compare with freshly ground coffee.» He had so much pressure on him in his job that eventually he just couldn't cope. |
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