Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #72
just
公正的；公平的
fair in judgment; morally or legally right; free from bias
- 1.
Factually right, correct; factual.
事实正确,准确；事实的。
- 2.
used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting; - A.Lincoln
尤指法律或道德上正当、合适或恰当的
- 3.
Rationally right, correct.
理性正确,准确。
- 4.
fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
根据理性和良知对各方公平的
- 5.
Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.
道德上正确；正直,公正,公平。
- 6.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
不偏袒、不徇私、不存偏见或欺骗；符合既定标准或规则的
- 7.
Proper, adequate.
适当,足够。
正确的；合理的；适当的；足够的；事实正确,准确；事实的。；尤指法律或道德上正当、合适或恰当的；理性正确,准确。
In use
The judge made a just decision.
Everyone deserves a just reward for their hard work.
It was a just punishment for the crime.
a just and lasting peace
a kind and just man
a just reward
his just inheritance
just + noun
They fought for a just cause.
他们为正义的事业而战。
be just to sb
Connections
Collocations
- just cause
- 正当理由
- They fought for a just cause.他们为正义的事业而战。
- just society
- 公正的社会
- We strive to build a just society for all.我们努力为所有人建立一个公正的社会。
- just punishment
- 公正的惩罚
- The criminal received a just punishment.罪犯受到了公正的惩罚。
- just reward
- 应得的报酬
- Hard work should bring a just reward.努力工作应得到应得的报酬。
- just war
- 正义战争
- The concept of a just war has been debated for centuries.正义战争的概念已争论了几个世纪。
- just decision
- 公正的决定
Learner notes
Memory Tip
首字母J形似天平，象征公正；发音谐音“加斯特”，联想“加斯特法官坚守正义”。
Context & Register
通常用于正式或法律语境，表示公正、合理、正当。
Grammar Note
常用于be动词后作表语
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words rhyme with 'just' sharing the vowel sound /ʌ/ and ending /st/, and share the spelling 'ust'.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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