justify

英 [ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ]

美 [ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ]

v.  证明…正确(或正当、有理); 对…作出解释; 为…辩解(或辩护); 调整使全行排满; 使每行排齐; 使齐行

过去分词：justified　第三人称单数：justifies　现在分词：justifying　过去式：justified　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.1959 / COCA.2834

习惯用语

v.

the end justifies the means
• 只要目的正当，可以不择手段
  bad or unfair methods of doing sth are acceptable if the result of that action is good or positive

牛津词典

verb

• 证明…正确（或正当、有理）
  to show that sb/sth is right or reasonable
  1. How can they justify paying such huge salaries?
     他们怎能证明付这么大笔薪金是正当的呢？
  2. Her success had justified the faith her teachers had put in her.
     她的成功证明了老师对她的信心是正确的。
• 对…作出解释；为…辩解（或辩护）
  to give an explanation or excuse for sth or for doing sth
  1. The Prime Minister has been asked to justify the decision to Parliament.
     要求首相就这一决定向议会作出解释。
  2. You don't need to justify yourself to me.
     你不必向我解释你的理由。
• 调整使全行排满；使每行排齐；使齐行
  to arrange lines of printed text so that one or both edges are straight

柯林斯词典

• VERB 证明（决定、行为或想法）正当；表明…必要
  Tojustifya decision, action, or idea means to show or prove that it is reasonable or necessary.
  1. No argument can justify a war...
     任何理由都不能为战争开脱。
  2. Ministers agreed that this decision was fully justified by economic conditions.
     部长们一致同意，这个决定完全符合经济情况。
• See also:Click on this icon to align or justify text.left-justifyright-justify

英英释义

verb

• adjust the spaces between words
  1. justify the margins
• defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
  1. rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior
  2. he rationalized his lack of success
  Synonym:apologizeapologiseexcuserationalizerationalise
• show to be right by providing justification or proof
  1. vindicate a claim
  Synonym:vindicate
• show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
  1. The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns
  2. The end justifies the means
  Synonym:warrant
• let off the hook
  1. I absolve you from this responsibility
  Synonym:absolvefree

双语例句

• They justify every villainy in the name of high ideals.
  他们打着实现远大理想的幌子为他们的每件恶行开脱。
• We'll always justify our actions with noble sounding theories
  我们总会用听起来非常高尚的理论为我们的行动辩护。
• This does not justify the denial of constitutional protection.
  这不能成为剥夺他人受宪法保护权利的正当理由。
• He decided there was insufficient evidence to justify criminal proceedings
  他认定证据不充分无法提起刑事诉讼。
• I replied lamely that I hope to justify his confidence.
  我漫不经心地回答说，我希望我能不辜负他对我的信任。
• Don't try to justify your mistakes.
  不要为自己的缺点辩护。
• Click on this icon to align or justify text.
  点击这个图标使文本排齐。
• I can do it, but it is hard for me to justify your desire for worldly things.
  我能做它，但它是困难为我辩解您的欲望为世间的事。
• Ministers agreed that this decision was fully justified by economic conditions.
  部长们一致同意，这个决定完全符合经济情况。
• How can you justify your rude behaviour?
  你能怎样来替你的无礼行为辩护呢？