Word · Frequency #11340
justified
有道理的；合乎情理的
shown to be reasonable or having adequate grounds
- 1.
Having a justification.
有理由的；有正当理由的。
- 2.
Of text, arranged on a page or a computer screen such that the left and right ends of all lines within paragraphs are aligned, with the space between words adjusted as necessary. Also called fully justified to contrast with left-justified and right-justified.
(文本)在页面或屏幕上排列时,段落各行左右两端对齐,词间距可调整；又称全对齐,区别于左对齐和右对齐。
两端对齐的；有理由的；有正当理由的。；(文本)在页面或屏幕上排列时,段落各行左右两端对齐,词间距可调整；又称全对齐,区别于左对齐和右对齐。；有道理的；合乎情理的；[计] 两端对齐的
In use
Her anger was completely justified after what happened.
He felt justified in asking for a refund.
The decision was justified by the facts.
be justified in doing sth
常用句型，in 后接动名词，表示“有正当理由做某事”。
She was fully justified in demanding an apology.
她完全有理由要求道歉。
be justified by sth
by 引出使某事显得合理的理由或原因。
The extra cost is justified by the increase in quality.
额外费用因质量提升而显得有道理。
Common mistakes
His anger is justify.His anger is justified.
justify 是动词，不能作表语形容词；在系动词 is 后表示“有道理的”要用过去分词形容词 justified。
Connections
Collocations
- justified decision
- 有道理的决定
- After reviewing the evidence, the manager made a justified decision.审查证据后，经理做出了有道理的决定。
- well justified
- 很有道理的
- Their concerns are well justified given the recent cuts.鉴于最近的削减，他们的担忧是很有道理的。
- be justified in
- 有充分理由做某事
- She was justified in complaining about the service.她有充分的理由投诉该服务。
- justified text
- 两端对齐的文本
- The document should use justified text for a professional look.文档应使用两端对齐的文本，以显得专业。
- justified alignment
- 两端对齐
- In word processors, justified alignment adds space between words.在文字处理软件中，两端对齐会在单词之间增加空格。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 just(公正) 和 -ified(使…) 连起来记：讲求公正就“有道理”；排版“两端对齐”也让文本显得整齐合理。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：opinion and evaluation、news and formal writing 通常用于表示某人的行为、决定或看法有充分理由；属于中性偏正式的用词，多用于书面或较正式的口语表达。
Grammar Note
作表语时常接 in + 动名词，表示做某事是有道理的；在排版语境中也可表示“两端对齐的”。
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上词的词尾都是 -ified，读音末尾均为 /faɪd/，与 justified 押韵。注意不要被拼写误导：justify /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/ 以 /aɪ/ 结尾，不带 /d/，与 justified 读音不同。
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 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.