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legally + [past participle]
常与 past participle 连用，表示‘在法律上被…的’。
The contract is legally binding.
该合同具有法律约束力。
法律上, 合法地
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法律上, 合法地
by law; conforming to the law
The contract is legally binding.
该合同具有法律约束力。
法律允许的；不违法的
As permitted by law; not contrary to law.
从法律角度
From a legal perspective.
The company must legally provide a safe working environment for all employees.
公司必须依法为所有员工提供安全的工作环境。
She was legally adopted by her stepfather when she was five years old.
她五岁时被继父合法收养。
You cannot legally park your car in front of a fire hydrant.
你不能合法地将车停在消防栓前面。
常与 past participle 连用，表示‘在法律上被…的’。
The contract is legally binding.
该合同具有法律约束力。
副词修饰动词，表示‘以合法的方式’。
They operate legally under a government license.
他们在政府许可下合法经营。
用作句子副词，表示‘从法律角度来说’。
Legally, she is not required to pay.
从法律上讲，她不需要付款。
Not this
He is a legally person.
Use this
He is a legal person.
‘legally’是副词，不能直接修饰名词‘person’。应使用形容词‘legal’表示‘法律上的，合法的’
Not this
His action is legally.
Use this
His action is legal.
‘legally’是副词，不能作表语。应使用形容词‘legal’表示‘合法的’
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具有法律约束力的
The contract is legally binding.
这份合同具有法律约束力。
承担法律责任的
Parents are legally responsible for their children's actions.
父母对孩子的行为承担法律责任。
合法有权获得/享受的
All citizens are legally entitled to free education.
所有公民都合法享有免费教育的权利。
法律要求的
You are legally required to wear a seatbelt.
法律要求你系安全带。
合法结婚的
They have been legally married for ten years.
他们合法结婚十年了。
具有法律约束力
The contract is legally binding once signed by both parties.
合同一旦由双方签署即具有法律约束力。
从法律角度来说
Legally speaking, you are required to report the accident immediately.
从法律角度来说，你必须立即报告事故。
法定盲人
Although he is legally blind, he can still read large print with special glasses.
虽然他是法定盲人，但借助特殊眼镜仍能阅读大号字体。
律政俏佳人
She watched the movie 'Legally Blonde' for inspiration.
她看了电影《律政俏佳人》寻求灵感。
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将'legally'拆解为'legal（法律的）' + 'ly（副词后缀）'，意为'法律上地'。
通常用于正式的法律或合规语境，多出现在法律文件、法庭讨论或正式文章中。
注意拼写：legally 由 legal 加 -ly 构成。
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