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单词 justify
释义 justify
justify /ˈdʒʌs.tɪ.faɪ/ verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for justify
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B2 to give or to be a good reason for:
» [+ -ing verb] I can't really justify taking another day off work.» Are you sure that these measures are justified?Thesaurus+: ↑Defining and explaining
justify yourself
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B2 If you justify yourself, you give a good reason for what you have done:
» It was the only thing that I could do - I don't have to justify myself to anyone.Thesaurus+: ↑Defining and explaining
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Extra Examples:» How can you justify the employment of capital punishment?» New evidence from a self-confessed liar was not enough to justify a retrial.» Manufacturers need large sales to justify offering a big variety in export markets.» We are duty bound to justify how we spend our funds.» They haven't been given these rights for all eternity - they should justify having them just like most other people have to.
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