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

• No argument can justify a war
  任何理由都不能为战争开脱。
• Mindful of these criticisms, I shall attempt to justify my action.
  我已注意到这些批评，所以我试图为我的行为辩解。
• He cited a previous case to justify his argument.
  他引用了过去的一个案例来证明他的辩论是有理的。
• Don't try and justify this.
  不要试着证明这是对的。
• 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。
• 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。
• You can't justify neglecting your wife and children.
  你不关心妻子儿女是说不过去的。
• 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。
• The oil companies were accused of contriving a shortage of gasoline to justify price increases.
  石油公司被控故意制造石油短缺以名正言顺地提高油价。
• I give myself treats and justify them to salve my conscience.
  我常犒劳自己一番，然后找个说辞让自已良心稍安。