justify
gb/d͡ʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ/ us/d͡ʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ/
B1
英语
~ 2300
义项
0 个义项
动词
B1
action
1
Give reasons for actions
To explain why something is right or fair.
用法模式：
to justify [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'justify' with 'clarify'. 'Justify' means to prove something is right, not just to make it easier to understand.
近义词
defend (Emphasizes protecting an action or belief against criticism.)
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explain (Focuses on making the reasons clear, without necessarily proving correctness.)
反义词
condemn (Means to strongly disapprove or denounce something as wrong.)
搭配
justify a decision
|justify an action
|justify the cost
|justify the means
|justify oneself
主题
communication
|law
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- I can justify my choice.
- She justified her actions.
- They justified the high price.
- He justified being late.
- You must justify your opinion.
动词
technical
B2
action
2
Align text margins
To change writing so the sides are straight on both left and right.
用法模式：
to justify [text]
常见错误：
Some learners think 'justify' in this context means to explain something; here it is about formatting text.
近义词
align (A broader term for arranging elements in line; not limited to text.)
反义词
rag (In typography, to leave one margin uneven.)
搭配
fully justify text
|left justify
|right justify
|justify paragraphs
主题
technology
|design
|printing
|communication
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- I will justify the text.
- The book has justified pages.
- Please justify this paragraph.
语法
词典原形
justify
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ/
US/d͡ʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ/
音节与重音
jus - ti - fy （3 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (jus)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: justify
- 3rd Person Singular: justifies
- Present Participle: justifying
- Past: justified
词族
Forms
justifies
verb
justifying
verb
justified
verb
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
unjustified
adjective
unjustifiable
adjective
unjustifiably
adverb
相关表达
justify oneself
1/d͡ʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪ wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Explain own actions
To explain why you did something so people do not think it was wrong.
例句
- 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.
例句
- They believe the ends justify the means in politics.
- He argued that saving lives justifies the means used.