Learner's definition of JUST
[more just; most just] formal
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a : agreeing with what is considered morally right or good : fair公正的；公平的 b : treating people in a way that is considered morally right正直的 2
a : reasonable or proper合理的；适当的 b : deserved and appropriate应得的 — justness
/ˈʤʌstnəs/ noun [noncount] 2 just /ˈʤʌst/ adverb
Learner's definition of JUST
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: to an exact degree or in an exact manner正好；恰恰是 -
You look just [=exactly] like your father.你看上去真像你父亲。
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The store has just the tool you need.那家商店正好有你需要的工具。
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That's just what I expected.那正是我所期待的。
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You have to accept me just as I am.我就是这个样子，反正你得接受我。
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This shirt fits just right.这件衬衫正合身。
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She called him a liar and told him he was just like all the other men she'd met.她称他为骗子，并对他说他和她过去见到的其他男人完全一样。
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It's just like you to be jealous every time I speak to another woman. [=you're always jealous when I speak to another woman]你就是这个样子，每次我和别的女人说话，你都吃醋。
— see also just my luck at 1luck 2
a : very recently刚才；方才 -
The bell just rang.铃刚刚响过。
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He was just here a minute ago.他刚才还在这里。
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She had just returned when he entered.他进门时她刚回来。
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She has just acted in her first play. = (chiefly US) She just acted in her first play.她刚刚演完自己的第一部戏。
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I've just been trying to call you! = (chiefly US) I was just trying to call you!我刚才一直在给你打电话！
b : at this or that exact moment or time此时；那时 -
I was just going to telephone you!我刚才正准备给你打电话！
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She's just finishing a letter, and she'll be with you shortly.她快要写完信了，很快就来陪你。
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used to say that two or more events are happening at the same time or with very little time between them正要，就要（用于说明两个或多个事件同时发生或相隔时间极短） -
He confessed just before he died.他临终前做了忏悔。
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The phone rang just as/when we were leaving.我们正要离开时电话响了。
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I came just as soon as I heard the news.我一听到这个消息就赶来了。
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used to emphasize that a moment or time is not far from the present moment用于强调某一时间离此刻不远 3
a : by a small amount（数量上）勉强地，差一点就不 -
I had just [=barely] enough time to eat breakfast before leaving.我出发前刚好还有时间吃早餐。
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I arrived just in time to see him win.我正好及时赶到看见他获胜。
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We could (only) just see the ship coming over the horizon.我们刚好（仅能）看到那艘船从地平线驶过来。
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The horse's time for the race was just short of the record. = The horse just missed breaking the record.这匹马差一点就打破比赛纪录了。
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It should take us just [=slightly] under/over an hour to get there.我们到那儿应该要花将近一个小时/一个小时多一点。
b : by a small distance（距离上）就在，正位于 -
She lives just west of here.她就住在西面。
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The bathroom is just down the hall.卫生间就在走廊那头。
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Just [=directly] across from the bank is a hotel.银行正对面是一家宾馆。
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The restaurant is just around the corner.那家餐厅就在拐角处。
— see also just around the corner at 1corner 4
a : nothing more than : only仅仅；只是 -
This is just [=simply] a note to say I love you.我寄这封信完全是为了向你表示我爱你。
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He is just an assistant to the manager.他仅仅是经理的助手。
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She was just a baby when her father went off to war.她父亲去打仗时她只是个婴儿。
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Is it just a coincidence that I see him everywhere I go?去哪我都碰见他，难道这只是巧合吗？
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He has just two months left before his retirement.他只剩两个月就要退休了。
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“Will you have another drink?” “Well, perhaps just (the) one.”“你还要饮料吗？”“嗯，可能一杯就够了。”
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I don't know him well: I've met him just (the) once. [=I've met him only one time]我不太了解他，我只见过他一次。
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“Who is she?” “Oh, just somebody who works in the same office as me.”“她是谁？”“哦，只是和我在同一间办公室里工作的人。”
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I love just you and nobody else but you.我只爱你，除了你我谁都不爱。
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She'll be away from her desk for just a few minutes. = She'll just be away from her desk for a few minutes.她只是要离开办公桌一小会。
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They took a nice field and turned it into just another shopping mall.他们选了块好地段，把它建成了另一家购物中心。
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He's just another guy trying to get rich without working too hard.他也是这样一个人，既想发财，又不肯出力。
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used to stress the simple truth of a description or statement确实，完全（用于强调一个描述或一句话的真实性） -
We'd like to buy a new car. We just [=simply] don't have enough money.我们想买辆新车，可就是钱不够。
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Sometimes a person just wants to be left alone.有时一个人就想单独待着。
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She just wanted to say goodbye.她只是想要告别一声。
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You'll just have to be patient.你就得耐心点。
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I'm sorry if I seem grouchy. I'm just tired.如果我看起来脾气不好，那不好意思，我真是累了。
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The wedding was just wonderful.那场婚礼实在是太棒了。
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I feel just great!我感觉棒极了！
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The kids want to camp in the backyard, just for fun. [=simply to have fun]孩子们想在后院露营，只是为了好玩。
c —
used in polite requests用于礼貌地提出请求 -
Could I just borrow that pen for a minute? Thanks!我能借用一下那支笔吗？谢谢！
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Would you just step this way, please, ladies and gentlemen.请走这边，女士们先生们。
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used for emphasis when you give an order or make a suggestion发出命令或提出建议时用于强调 -
Why don't we just forget the whole thing.我们干脆把整件事忘了吧。
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Just hold on a minute! Did you say you'd solved the problem?!请等一下！你是说你已经解决了这个问题？！
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Just [=simply] tell him you don't feel like going out.就告诉他你不想出去。
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Just (you) wait until your father sees this mess, young lady!小姐，你就等着吧，让你父亲看看这副混乱的样子！
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Don't argue with me: just do it!别和我争，做就是了！
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Just imagine how silly she'll feel when she realizes that she was wrong.试想一下，一旦她意识到自己错了，会觉得自己有多傻。
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Just look at the size of that thing!看那个东西多大呀！
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Just think how happy we could be.想想看我们会有多幸福。
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used to describe what someone does instead of doing what is necessary or expected用于描述某人所做的事并非必要的或期望的 -
Don't just stand there: do something!别傻站在那里，做点什么！
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She just stood there watching as he walked away.她就站在那里看着他离去。
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I can't just pretend nothing happened.我不能就假装什么事都没发生过。
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used with words like might and may to refer to something that is possible与might和may等词连用，表可能性 -
I know you don't expect him to succeed, but he might just surprise you. [=he might succeed]我知道你不看好他，但他可能会让你大吃一惊。
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It's a crazy idea, but it just might work!真是个疯狂的想法，但它也许会奏效！
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You know, you just might be right about that.你知道吗，你对那件事的看法也许是对的。
just about
: almost or nearly差不多；几乎 -
It was just about time to leave.差不多到了该走的时候了。
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The work is just about done.工作差不多干完了。
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That is just about the biggest horse I have ever seen. [=that is a very big horse]那几乎是我见过的最大的马。
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That is just about the stupidest thing she has ever done.那差不多是她做过的最蠢的事。
just a minute/second/moment
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used to ask someone to wait or stop briefly等一下；请稍候 2
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used to demand that someone stop or listen用于要求某人停下或倾听
just as
: to an equal degree as（程度）正像 -
Our house is just as nice as theirs.我们的房子和他们的一样漂亮。
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This one is just as good as that one.这个和那个一样好。
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She performs just as well as he does.她表现得和他一样好。
: in the same way as（方式）正如，和…一样 -
Just as we hope to be forgiven, so we should forgive others.正如我们希望得到宽恕一样，我们也应该宽恕他人。
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Just as I thought/suspected, the door is locked. [=I thought that the door would be locked, and it is]如我所料，门是锁着的。
just as soon
◊ If you would just as soon do something, you would prefer to do it.宁愿；宁可
just as well
◊ If it is just as well that something happens, then it is a good thing, even if it was not expected or intended.幸而；幸好；无妨
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It's just as well she didn't get that job, since she will now be closer to home.幸好她当时没得到那份工作，她现在可以离家近点。
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I really didn't want to stay home this weekend, but it's just as well. I have a lot to do.本来这个周末我不想待在家里，但也无妨。我有很多事要做。
just now
or just this minute/second
just on
British, informal
just so
: in a particular way按要求的方式；用特定的方式 : arranged in a very neat and tidy way井然；有条不紊
just the same
— see 2same
just the thing
: the best or perfect thing
just yet
: right now立刻；马上 —
used in negative constructions to say that something is not done yet or true yet but will be soon用于否定结构，表某事还未完成或实现，但很快就会完成或实现
not just
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used to say that one thing is true and that another thing is also true不仅仅；不只是