justify

justify
[ˈdʒʌstɪfʌɪ]
(-ies, -ied)
[with obj.]
  1. show or prove to be right or reasonable
    说明或证明正确或合理
    the person appointed has fully justified our confidence.
    被任命的人已经充分证明我们的信心是正确的。
    ■be a good reason for
    有理由
    the situation was grave enough to justify further investigation.
    形势如此严峻,有理由作进一步地调查。
  2. (Theology)declare or make righteous in the sight of God
    (神学)(在上帝的眼中)称义;使有义
  3. (Printing)adjust (a line of type or piece of text) so that the print fills a space evenly or forms a straight edge at the margin
    (印刷)排列整齐,对齐
派生
justification
noun
justificatory
adjective
justifier
noun
语源
  1. Middle English (in the senses 'administer justice to' and 'inflict a judicial penalty on'): from Old French justifier, from Christian Latin justificare 'do justice to', from Latin justus (see just)
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