| 释义 |
just¹ /dʒʌst/ a. | ad. | phr.
I a.
1. 正义的；正直的；公正的，公平的
a just cause (war) 正义的事业(战争)
a just man 正直的人
be just to sb. 对某人公正
a just but not generous decision 公正但并非宽容的决定
We hope to be just in our understanding of such difficult situations. 我们希望对如此困难的局面有一个公正的认识。
2. 应得的
a just praise (reward) 应得的赞誉(酬报)
a just punishment 理应受到的惩罚
3. 有充分根据的，有缘由的
a just suspicion 有根据的怀疑
just resentment 事出有因的怨气
a just opinion 合理的意见
4. 恰当的，合适的
just proportions 恰当的比例
a just balance of colours 各种色彩的协调搭配
5. 合法的，法律上认可的
just compensation 合法的赔偿
a just claim 合法的(权利)要求
6. 精确的；正确的；真实的
a just measure 精确的量器
a just notion of the boy's abilities 对这男孩能力的正确看法
a just report 真实的报道
7. 〈古〉忠实于原文的
II ad.
1. 只是，仅仅
do sth. just for fun 仅仅为好玩而做某事
You didn't have to be present. Just send a letter of explanation. 你并不一定要到场，写封信解释一下就行了。
You can get a B just for that answer. (或 You can get a B for that answer just.) 单凭那个答案，你就可以得“良”。
I came just to see you. 我来只是为了看看你。
A shift in public opinion doesn't just happen. 公众舆论的每一变化都是事出有因的。
When that film was on yesterday, just five people were in the audience. 那部电影昨天放映时，场内只有5个观众。
2. 勉强地，差一点就不
John just managed to pass the exam. 约翰勉强通过了考试。
His last shot just missed the mark. 他的最后一枪差点就打中目标。
After a musical evening, we (only) just caught the last bus. 听完音乐晚会，我们勉强赶上了末班公共汽车。
You've just missed seeing him. 你差一点就遇见他了。
3. 刚才，方才
I have just seen him. (= 〈美〉I just saw him.) 我刚刚看到过他。
She has just left. 她刚刚离开。
The sun has just come out. 太阳刚刚出来。
4. 正好，恰恰正是
just there 正是那里
just then 正在那时
That's just what I think. 我正是那样想的。
This is just one pound. 这不多不少正好1磅。
That department had a staff of just 75, of whom only 44 were desk workers. 那个部门的工作人员恰好是75名，其中只有44人是在办公室工作的。
I wonder just how good he is in spoken English. 我很想知道他的英语口语到底有多好。
5. 〈口〉[用于加强语气]很，非常；确实；完全
The scenery is just superb. 风景真是美极了。
Won't I just give him a pasting! 我真想狠狠揍他一顿!
A： Do you like beer? B： I should just say I do. (或 Don't I just!) 甲：你喜欢喝啤酒吗? 乙：我爱喝得很。
I can't come just yet. 我还不能来。
6. 直接地，就
just the east of the church 就在教堂的东面
just across from the campus 就在校园对面
just by the river 就在河边
I left the car just inside the garage. 我把车停在车库里面紧靠门口处。
7. 可能，也许
It just might work. 这也许行得通。
8. [用于祈使句]且请，试请
Just listen to her! 且听她说些什么!(常指一些不寻常或值得注意的事情)
Just a moment! 请稍等一下!
Just come here a minute, will you? 请到这里来一下，好吗?
For more information just fill out the coupon below and send it to us today. 欲知详情，请填附表，即日寄来。
9. 〈英〉将近 (on)
just on ninety years ago 将近90年前
The journey took us just on two hours. 路上我们花了将近两个小时。
The bill came to just on ten pounds. 账单上的金额接近10镑。
[< L jūstus righteous< jus justice] phr. just about 〈口〉1. 差不多；几乎 The work is just about done. 工作差不多干完了。 The accident just about finished him as a footballer. 那次事故几乎结束了他足球运动员的生涯。 A： Has Mary finished peeling the potatoes? B： Just about. 甲：玛丽削完马铃薯皮了吗? 乙：快了。 2. 将要，正准备 I was just about to ring you. 我正要打电话给你。 just as 1. 正像 The vice-president murmured a terse “No comment”, the other officials were just as tight-lipped. 副总统只是咕哝了一声“无可奉告”，其他的官员也同样守口如瓶。 You must take me just as I am. 我就是这样一个人，你不能苛求。 2. 正当…时 He arrived just as I was bathing. 他来的时候我正洗澡。 just as it is 不多也不少；恰好如此；照原样 just as ... so... 正像…一样也… Just as they must put aside their prejudices, so we must be prepared to accept their good faith. 正如他们必须抛弃成见，我们也必须准备接受他们的诚意。 just as well 见 well¹
just in case 以防万一
Take an umbrella just in case. 带把雨伞以防万一吧。
just now 见 now
just sb.'s luck 见 luck
just so 1. 对极了，正如你所说的
2. 按要求的方式；用适当的方式
Many years ago, if people didn't behave just so, they ought to be punished. 多年前，要是人们不循规蹈矩，他们就该受到惩罚。
3. 只要
Take as much food as you want, just so you don't waste any food. 你需要多少食物就拿多少，只是你不要浪费。
A： Any preference? B： Just so it is expensive. 甲：喜欢什么样的? 乙：只要是价钱贵的，什么都行。
4. 小心谨慎，细心照料
In order to raise healthy African violets you must treat them just so. 要种好非洲紫罗兰你一定要细心料理。
5. 井然，有条不紊
She likes everything just so. 她喜欢把所有的东西都放得井井有条。
6. 亲密友好
It looks as though the contractors and the aldermen are just so, and fully understand each other. 看来承包商和高级市政官员关系密切，彼此都十分谅解。
just the same 见 same
just the thing 见 thing¹
not just…but…不仅…而且…
That is just it.说到点子上了。 |