Word · Frequency #1959
Fully loadedjustifies
证明…有道理；为…辩护
justifies is the third person singular of justify.
to show or prove that something is right or reasonable
- 1.
To provide an acceptable explanation for.
为......提供可接受的解释
- 2.
To be a good reason behind a normally-unacceptable action; to warrant.
为通常不可接受的行为提供正当理由；证明合理
- 3.
To arrange (text) on a page or a computer screen such that the left and right ends of all lines within paragraphs are aligned.
将文本排列在页面或计算机屏幕上,使段落内所有行的左右两端对齐
- 4.
To absolve, and declare to be free of blame or sin.
赦免并宣布无罪或无过
- 5.
To give reasons for one’s actions; to make an argument to prove that one is in the right.
为自己的行为提供理由；提出论据证明自己是正确的
- 6.
To prove; to ratify; to confirm.
证明；确认；证实
- 7.
To show (a person) to have had a sufficient legal reason for an act that has been made the subject of a charge or accusation.
两端对齐；调整字间距；为......提供可接受的解释；为通常不可接受的行为提供正当理由；证明合理；将文本排列在页面或计算机屏幕上,使段落内所有行的左右两端对齐；赦免并宣布无罪或无过
In use
You don't need to justify your choice to anyone.
He justified his absence by saying he was sick.
The manager asked her to justify the extra costs.
justify sth
后接名词短语，表示证明某事正当。
How can you justify such behavior?
你如何为这种行为辩解？
justify doing sth
后接动名词短语，表示为做某事辩护。
He justified taking the book without asking.
他辩解未经许可拿走书是正当的。
justify oneself
反身代词，表示为自己辩解。
She tried to justify herself but no one believed her.
她试图为自己辩护，但没人相信她。
Connections
Collocations
- justify an action
- 证明行动合理
- He tried to justify his actions by saying he was under pressure.他试图以承受压力为由证明自己的行为合理。
- justify a decision
- 证明决定正确
- The manager had to justify his decision to the board.经理必须向董事会证明他的决定是正确的。
- justify oneself
- 为自己辩解
- She felt the need to justify herself after the misunderstanding.误会之后，她觉得有必要为自己辩解。
- be justified in doing
- 有理由做某事
- The teacher was justified in giving the student a warning.老师有理由给学生一个警告。
- justify the cost
- 证明成本合理
- We need to justify the cost of the new equipment to management.我们需要向管理层证明新设备的成本是合理的。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
justify = just（公正）+ ify（使…），想象法官举着‘公正’的牌子，证明判决合理。
Context & Register
作为动词，多用于正式或半正式场合，表示证明合理或辩护。常见于法律、学术、商业讨论。注册中性偏正式，也可用于日常对话。
Grammar Note
作“证明合法”解时不及物，作“辩护”解时及物。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the suffix '-ify' pronounced /ɪfaɪ/, with primary stress on the first syllable. They rhyme with 'justify'.
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 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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