英语词汇“justify”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

jus•ti•fy v. [~ + object], -fied, -fy•ing.

to show or prove to be just, right, or reasonable:The pleasure these paintings give justifies their high cost.
to defend as permitted or allowable:I can't justify my actions.
Printingto space out words or characters in (lines of type) to produce an even margin.

See -jus-.

jus•ti•fy v., -fied, -fy•ing.
v.t.

to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right:The end does not always justify the means.
to defend or uphold as warranted or well-grounded:Don't try to justify his rudeness.
Religion[Theol.]to declare innocent or guiltless;
absolve;
acquit.
[Print.]
- Printingto make (a line of type) a desired length by spacing the words and letters, esp. so that full lines in a column have even margins both on the left and on the right.
- Printingto level and square (a strike).

v.i.

Law
- Lawto show a satisfactory reason or excuse for something done.
- to qualify as bail or surety.
Printing(of a line of type) to fit exactly into a desired length.

Late Latin jūstificāre, equivalent. to Latin jūsti- (combining form of jūstus just¹) + -ficāre -fy
Old French justifier
Middle English justifien 1250–1300

jus′ti•fi′er, n.
jus′ti•fy′ing•ly, adv.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged vindicate; validate.
2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged excuse.

justify /ˈdʒʌstɪˌfaɪ/ vb ( -fies, -fying, -fied)(mainly tr)

(often passive) to prove or see to be just or valid; vindicate
to show to be reasonable; warrant or substantiate: his behaviour justifies our suspicion
to declare or show to be free from blame or guilt; absolve
to show good reason in court for (some action taken)
(also intr) to adjust the spaces between words in (a line of type or data) so that it is of the required length or (of a line of type or data) to fit exactly
to account or declare righteous by the imputation of Christ's merits to the sinner
to change from sinfulness to righteousness by the transforming effects of grace
(also intr) to prove (a person) to have sufficient means to act as surety, etc, or (of a person) to qualify to provide bail or surety

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French justifier, from Latin justificāre, from jūstus just + facere to make

ˈjustiˌfier n

单词	justify
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 jus•ti•fy /ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪ/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -fied, -fy•ing. to show or prove to be just, right, or reasonable:The pleasure these paintings give justifies their high cost. to defend as permitted or allowable:I can't justify my actions. Printingto space out words or characters in (lines of type) to produce an even margin. See -jus-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 jus•ti•fy ( jus′tə fī′),USA pronunciation v., -fied, -fy•ing. v.t. to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right:The end does not always justify the means. to defend or uphold as warranted or well-grounded:Don't try to justify his rudeness. Religion[Theol.]to declare innocent or guiltless; absolve; acquit. [Print.] Printingto make (a line of type) a desired length by spacing the words and letters, esp. so that full lines in a column have even margins both on the left and on the right. Printingto level and square (a strike). v.i. Law Lawto show a satisfactory reason or excuse for something done. to qualify as bail or surety. Printing(of a line of type) to fit exactly into a desired length. Late Latin jūstificāre, equivalent. to Latin jūsti- (combining form of jūstus just¹) + -ficāre -fy Old French justifier Middle English justifien 1250–1300 jus′ti•fi′er, n. jus′ti•fy′ing•ly, adv. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged vindicate; validate. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged excuse. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: justify /ˈdʒʌstɪˌfaɪ/ vb ( -fies, -fying, -fied)(mainly tr) (often passive) to prove or see to be just or valid; vindicate to show to be reasonable; warrant or substantiate: his behaviour justifies our suspicion to declare or show to be free from blame or guilt; absolve to show good reason in court for (some action taken) (also intr) to adjust the spaces between words in (a line of type or data) so that it is of the required length or (of a line of type or data) to fit exactly to account or declare righteous by the imputation of Christ's merits to the sinner to change from sinfulness to righteousness by the transforming effects of grace (also intr) to prove (a person) to have sufficient means to act as surety, etc, or (of a person) to qualify to provide bail or surety Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French justifier, from Latin justificāre, from jūstus just + facere to make ˈjustiˌfier n
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