legit
/lɪˈdʒɪt/adjective
1- informal legal; conforming to the rules〈非正式〉法律的, 合法的; 遵守规则的:
is this car legit?
这辆车是合法的吗?
1.1
- (of a person) not engaging in illegal activity or attempting to deceive; honest(人)不做违法之事的; 不欺瞒的; 诚实的:
to see if he's legit, I call up the business to ask some questions.
为了查证他是否老实, 我打电话给公司, 问了一些问题。
短语
go legit
- begin to behave honestly after a period of illegal activity(干了一段时间违法的事情之后)洗手不干。
词源
early 20th cent.: abbreviation of LEGITIMATE.