| 单词 | just |
| 释义 | adverb | adjective justjust1 /dʒʌst/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb 1exactly: Thank you! That’s just what I wanted. My brother looks just like my dad. You got the sauce just right. Just then my mom walked in and saw us.just as/when Just as the season was starting, we lost our best player.2only: She’s not dating Zack – they’re just friends. He’s just a kid. Don’t be so hard on him. Can you wait five minutes? I just have to iron this (=it is the last thing I have to do). “Can I help you?” “No thanks, I’m just looking (=said when someone asks if you need help in a store).”► see thesaurus at only13only a short time ago: I just got off the phone with Mrs. Kravitz. Myra just saw him yesterday.► see thesaurus at recently4just about almost: It’s just about time to leave. I’m just about finished.5used to emphasize a statement: She just kept eating and eating. I just can’t believe it.6at this moment or at that moment: be just about to do something I was just about to say the same thing.be just doing something I’m just finishing my homework. We’re leaving, but not just yet (=not now, but very soon). I saw it on TV just now (=a very short time ago).7only by a small amount: just before/after/over etc. I got there just before Aaron. Coby’s just over two months old now.8just as good/strong/nice etc. (as something) equally as good, strong, etc. as something else: The $250 TV is just as good as the $300 one.9if something just happens or is just possible, it does happen or is possible, but it almost did not happen or almost was not possible: She had just enough (=enough but not more) money to live on. We got to the bus stop just in time (=almost too late, but not). Kurt only just made it home before dinner (=he made it but almost did not).might/could just This is a game that we might just win, with a little luck.10just around the corner a)very near: I live just around the corner. b)used to say that something will happen or arrive soon: Summer is just around the corner.SPOKEN PHRASES11used when politely asking something or telling someone to do something: Could I just use your phone for a minute?12used when firmly telling someone to do something: Just sit down and shut up!13a)just a minute/second/moment used to ask someone to wait for a short time while you do something: Just a minute. Let me see if he’s here. b)used to interrupt someone in order to ask something, disagree with someone, etc.: Just a minute, that’s not fair!14it’s just that used when explaining the reason for something, especially when someone thinks there is a different reason: He’s very cute. It’s just that he’s too short for me.15just like that suddenly, unexpectedly, and without any good reason or explanation: You can’t quit your job just like that!16I can just see/hear... used to say that you can easily imagine seeing or hearing something: I can just hear Will saying something crazy like that.17would just as soon used to say in a polite way that you would prefer to do something: I’d just as soon ride with you, if that’s okay.18it’s just as well used to say that it is lucky that something has happened in the way it did, because there might have been problems if it had happened another way: It’s just as well you didn’t go to the party. It was boring.19not just any/anyone etc. used to emphasize that you are talking about things or people that are especially good or important: I love chocolate, but not just any chocolate. It has to be dark chocolate.20just the same used to say that one fact or argument does not change a situation or your opinion SYN anyway: I know they say it’s safe, but we should be careful just the same.21just because... doesn’t mean used to say that although one thing is true, another thing is not necessarily true: Just because you’re older doesn’t mean you can tell me what to do.22just because said when you do not want to explain your reasons for something: “Why do you want to leave?” “Just because.”23may/might just used to say what you might do, especially when it is unusual or shocking: I might just ask for next week off and take a trip.24just think/look/listen used for directing someone’s attention to an idea, a sight, a sound, etc.: Just think – in a couple of hours we’ll be home.25just the same used to say that one fact or argument does not change a situation or your opinion: It doesn’t matter what kind of bike it is – they’ll steal it just the same.26just testing said when you have made a mistake, to pretend that you only did it to see if someone would notice: “He’s from Idaho, not Iowa.” “I know – just testing.”27just checking used to tell someone not to be offended when you ask if something has been done yet: “Did you lock the door?” “Yes.” “OK, just checking.”28just the thing exactly the right thing in this situation: A warm fire would be just the thing right now.29just so with everything arranged very neatly: Her house always has to be just so. → see also just kidding at kid2 (1), just my luck! at luck1 (9), might (just) as well at might1 (5)GRAMMAR: just, already, yet• In formal or written English, these words are usually used with the present perfect tense: He has just gotten here. I’ve already read it. Have you eaten yet?• However, in speech and less formal writing, we often use these words, especially just, with the simple past tense: He just got here. I already read it. Did you eat yet? adverb | adjective justjust2 ●●○ adjective 1morally right and fair OPP unjust: a just reward► see thesaurus at fair12just deserts the punishment that other people think you deserve: The defendant got his just deserts. [Origin: 1300–1400 French juste, from Latin justus, from jus right, law]—justly adverb |
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