justify
/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/verb
(-ies, -ied)with obj.
1
- show or prove to be right or reasonable说明或证明正确或合理：
the person appointed has fully justified our confidence.
被任命者已充分证明他是值得我们信任的。
1.1
- be a good reason for有充分理由：
the situation was grave enough to justify further investigation.
情况非常严重, 完全有理由作进一步调查。
2
- Theology declare or make righteous in the sight of God【神学】（在上帝的眼中）称义; 使有义。
3
- Printing adjust (a line of type or piece of text) so that the print fills a space evenly or forms a straight edge at the margin【印刷】（使每行铅字或文本）排列整齐。
派生词
justification
nounjustificatory
adjectivejustifier
noun词源
Middle English （in the senses 'administer justice to' and 'inflict a judicial penalty on'）： from Old French justifier, from Christian Latin justificare 'do justice to', from Latin justus （see JUST）.