| 释义 |
il·legitimate
I. \“+\ adjective
Etymology: in- (I) + legitimate
1.
a. : not recognized by law as lawful offspring : bastard; usually : born of parents not married to each other
b. : conceived in fornication or adultery
2. : not rightly deduced or inferred : illogical
< an illegitimate inference >
< an illegitimate supposition >
3. : departing in some way from the regular or expected : irregular, erratic
< illegitimate unions between broken chromosomes — Encyc. Britannica >
< illegitimate pollination >
4.
a. : contrary to or violating a law or regulation : illegal : not sanctioned by law : unwarranted
< an illegitimate seizure of power >
< an illegitimate government >
b. : not authorized by good usage : not widely accepted : not reputable
< an illegitimate phrase >
c. of a taxon : published either validly or invalidly but not according with the rules of the relevant international code
• il·legitimately \“+\ adverb
II. \“+\ transitive verb
: to make or declare or prove to be illegitimate : bastardize
< testimony that would certainly illegitimate her older son >
III. \like illegitimate I\ noun
(-s)
: a person that is in some way illegitimate or that is regarded as illegitimate; especially : bastard |