justify
gb/d͡ʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ/ us/d͡ʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ/
B1
영어
~ 2300
의미
의미 0개
동사
B1
action
1
Give reasons for actions
To explain why something is right or fair.
사용 패턴：
to justify [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'justify' with 'clarify'. 'Justify' means to prove something is right, not just to make it easier to understand.
유의어
defend (Emphasizes protecting an action or belief against criticism.)
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explain (Focuses on making the reasons clear, without necessarily proving correctness.)
반의어
condemn (Means to strongly disapprove or denounce something as wrong.)
연어
justify a decision
|justify an action
|justify the cost
|justify the means
|justify oneself
주제
communication
|law
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
예문
- She tried to justify her lateness by blaming the traffic.
- The company must justify its expenses to the board.
- He couldn't justify his rude behavior to his friends.
- The teacher asked him to justify his answer with evidence.
학습자용 예문
- I can justify my choice.
- She justified her actions.
- They justified the high price.
- He justified being late.
- You must justify your opinion.
동사
technical
B2
action
2
Align text margins
To change writing so the sides are straight on both left and right.
사용 패턴：
to justify [text]
자주 하는 실수：
Some learners think 'justify' in this context means to explain something; here it is about formatting text.
유의어
align (A broader term for arranging elements in line; not limited to text.)
반의어
rag (In typography, to leave one margin uneven.)
연어
fully justify text
|left justify
|right justify
|justify paragraphs
주제
technology
|design
|printing
|communication
예문
- Please justify the text so it looks neat.
- The designer decided to fully justify the paragraphs.
- Left-justified text is easier to read online than fully justified text.
학습자용 예문
- I will justify the text.
- The book has justified pages.
- Please justify this paragraph.
문법
기본형
justify
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ/
US/d͡ʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ/
음절 및 강세
jus - ti - fy （3음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (jus)
활용형
Verb
- Base: justify
- 3rd Person Singular: justifies
- Present Participle: justifying
- Past: justified
관련 단어
Forms
justifies
verb
justifying
verb
justified
verb
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
unjustified
adjective
unjustifiable
adjective
unjustifiably
adverb
표현
justify oneself
1/d͡ʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Explain own actions
To explain why you did something so people do not think it was wrong.
예문
- She felt she had to justify herself after the criticism.
- He quickly justified himself when asked about the delay.
justify the means
1/d͡ʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ ðə mˈinz/
fixed phrase
Make methods acceptable by results
To say that the way something was done is okay because of the good result.
예문
- They believe the ends justify the means in politics.
- He argued that saving lives justifies the means used.